[Verse 1] I see You standing on the clouds Eyes red from crying Every tower that we’ve built Built on sand and lying We dress our fears in borrowed truth Call our comfort holy We chase a crown that turns to dust And call that glory [Chorus] How much longer Father Must I wait? I see their hearts breaking under weight They bow to shadows Call them love While mercy’s pouring from above How much longer Father Will it be Till every chain falls off and they see Me? I’m holding back the storm with wounded hands How much longer Father For this land? [Verse 2] They paint My name on empty thrones Promise painless heaven Prophets shout for praise and pay Stars they chose to follow An angel dressed in borrowed light Whispers cheap forgiveness Sells a Christ that looks like them But never calls to witness [Chorus] How much longer Father Must I wait? I see their hearts breaking under weight They bow to shadows Call them love While mercy’s pouring from above How much longer Father Will it be Till every chain falls off and they see Me? I’m holding back the storm with wounded hands How much longer Father For this land? [Bridge] I see the child with folded hands Praying in the silence I see the mother in the dark Terrified and trying I see the preacher torn in two Truth and pride colliding I see the sleeper in the pew Numb to all My sighing [Bridge] Father I have borne their shame I have drunk the bitter Every nail still speaks their names Every scar grows deeper Justice burns inside My chest Like a rising thunder When will all this stolen breath Be torn from darkness’ hunger? (oh) [Chorus] How much longer Father Must I wait? I see their hearts breaking under weight They bow to shadows Call them love While mercy’s pouring from above How much longer Father Will it be Till every chain falls off and they see Me? I’m holding back the storm with wounded hands Till the last lost son runs to this land [Outro] Until You say “Now Son It’s time” I’ll keep calling sinners “You are Mine” I’m still weeping over all they’ve done But I’m still waiting I’m still waiting For just one more to run
