The Reckoning (How Long) · letra

Verse 1

Well I can see the storm descending on the hill tonight Tall trees are bending to your will tonight Let the mighty bow down At the thundering sound of Your voice

Verse 2

I can hear the howling wind and feel the rain tonight Every drop a prophet in Your name tonight Oh, and the song that they sing It is washing me clean

Chorus 1

But how long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted? How long, how long is this the song that we sing? How long until the reckoning?

Verse 3

And I know You hear the cries of every soul tonight You see the teardrops as they roll tonight Down the faces of saints Who grow weary and faint in Your fields

Verse 4

Still the wicked roam the citiеs and the streets tonight Yeah, and when thе God of love and thunder speaks tonight I believe You will come And Your justice be done

Chorus 1

But how long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted? How long, how long is this the song that we sing? How long until the reckoning?

Bridge

Oh, the reckoning You are holiness and grace You are fury and rest You are anger and love You curse and you bless You are mighty and weak You are silence and song You are plain as the day But You have hidden your face For how long, how long?

Verse 5

Well I am standing in the stillness of the reckoning The storm is past and rest is beckoning Mighty God, how I fear You And I long to be near You, O Lord

Outro

How long, how long, how long until this burden is lifted? (How long until the reckoning?) How long, how long is this the song that we sing? How long until the reckoning? And I know, I know, I know that I don't know what I'm asking But I long, Lord I long to look you full in the face I am ready for the reckoning