Song of the Martyrs

Verse 1

How long, O Lord, how long? How long, O Lord, how long? How long? How long? How long, O Lord? How long? How long? How long, O Lord, how long?

Verse 2

Holy, and perfect and good. E'er Thou on the dwellers on earth, Rise and avenge our blood!

Verse 3

Slain for Thy word were we, Slain both with fire and sword! Torn and devoured by beasts of prey, Torn and devoured by beasts of prey.

Verse 4

All for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, O Lord. All for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, all for Thy glory, O Lord.

Verse 5

Rest for a season, your white robes wear; Rest for a season, judgment is near; Others are coming just as you came, Slain for the Word of God and His name. Slain for the Word of God and His name.

Verse 6

Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty! Holy! Holy! Holy!

Verse 7

Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou; Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou; Both just and merciful, O Lord, art Thou.

Verse 8

Lord, we adore Thee, Happy before Thee, Patiently waiting; Yet we implore Thee, Hasten the day when the nations shall bow, day when the nations shall bow.

Verse 9

O Lord, how long? How long? O Lord, how long?