Long in darkness we have waited For the shining of the Light ; Long have felt the things we hated Sink us still in deeper night.
Blessed Jesus, loving Saviour ! Tender, faithful, strong, and true, Break the fetters that have bound us, Make us in Thyself anew !
2. Now, at last, the Light appeareth, Jesus stands upon the shore ; And with tender voice He calleth, " Come to Me, and sin no more ! "
3. Nothing have we but our weakness, Naught but sorrow, sin, and care; All within is loathsome vileness, All without is dark despair.
4. All our talents we have wasted, All Thy laws have disobeyed ; But Thy goodness now we've tasted, In Thy robes we stand arrayed.
5. Thou hast saved us----do Thou keep us, Guide us by Thine eye divine ; Let the Holy Spirit teach us, That our light may ever shine.
Blessed Jesus, be Thou near us, Give us of Thy grace to-day ; While we're calling, do Thou hear us, Send us now Thy peace, we pray.