How Long

[Intro] female : How long… male : Until You split the sky… [Verse 1] male : I see the seals beginning I hear the horses ride The ground is shaking under The ones who won’t deny They told us peace was coming They sold us every lie But You said this would happen Before You draw the line [Pre-Chorus] female : How long, O Lord, until You judge? male : How long until You come? both : We hold the word, we hold the blood Until Your will is done [Chorus] both : This is the hour we were born for This is the war we cannot win alone They can take the body They can’t take the throne We overcome by the blood of the Lamb And the word of our testimony Even so, come Lord Jesus, come [Verse 2] male : I hear the call go out before the dawn Deny the Son, or don’t come home They kick the door of the house of prayer And write their law in the blood of the saints female : The church is driven into the ground Where the Name is punished by the sword They tell the children to forget the cross Or never see their home anymore male : Not every neighbor raises that blade But the ones who do don’t hide their aim They want the witness buried and gone They want the song to die in the flame [Pre-Chorus] female : How long, O Lord, holy and true? male : How long until the King? both : We will not bow, we will not break We wait for You to reign [Chorus] both : This is the hour we were born for This is the war we cannot win alone They can take the body They can’t take the throne We overcome by the blood of the Lamb And the word of our testimony Even so, come Lord Jesus, come [Verse 3] male : I saw the souls beneath the altar Crying out Your name White robes on the faithful Who died and would not change The beast will have its season The world will kiss its hand But those who keep Your witness Will stand when nothing stands [Bridge] female : Blessed are the ones who die in You Their labor is not in vain The Lamb who was slain is standing And He will end the pain female : I hear the Spirit and the Bride say come I hear the thirsty call Your name If this is the end they promised Then let the sky catch flame both : Behold, He is coming with the clouds Every eye will see The kingdoms of this world Will kneel at His feet [Final Chorus] both : This is the hour we were born for This is the night before the dawn They can take the body They can’t take the song We overcome by the blood of the Lamb And the word of our testimony Even so, come Lord Jesus, come female : How long… male : Come quickly… both : Amen.