Biography:
Stuart Townend is a British Christian worship leader and writer of hymns and worship songs. His output includes "In Christ Alone" (2002, cowritten with Keith Getty), "How Deep The Father's Love", "Beautiful Saviour" and "The King Of Love".
In 2005, Cross Rhythms magazine described Townend as "one of the most significant songwriters in the whole international Christian music field". Christian website Crosswalk.com commented that, "The uniqueness of Townend’s writing lies partly in its lyrical content.
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Other songs:
- Beautiful Saviour (all My Days)
- All My Days Beautiful Saviour
- Beautiful Savior
- Christ Be In My Waking
- Come People Of The Risen King
- Creation Sings
- Every Promise
- From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable
- Great Is He Whos The King Of Kings
- How Deep The Fathers Love For Us
- How Long We Have Sung Our Songs
- I Am Here For You
- Immanuel
- In Christ Alone
- May The Peace Benediction
- Mily Nagy Az Isten Szerelme
- My First Love
- My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness
- O Church Arise
- O God Of Love
- O My Soul Arise And Bless Your Maker
- Oh To See The Dawn The Power Of The Cross
- Pour Over Me
- Promise Of The Ages
- Psalm 23
- Salvations Song
- Spirit Of Heaven Christ In Me
- The King Has Come
- The Lords My Shepherd
- The Man Who Calmed The Sea
- The Perfect Wisdom Of Our God
- The Power Of The Cross
- There Is A Hope
- Who Paints The Skies
- Who Paints The Sky
- Wie Tief Muss Gottes Liebe Sein
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D (capo 7)
Verse 1
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have sung our songs of vict'ry, We have prayed to You for rain
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have cried for Your com-passion To re-new the land a-gain
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Now we're standing in Your presence More hungry than be-fore
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Now we're on Your steps of mercy And we're knocking at Your door
Chorus 1
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before You drench the barren land
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7)
How long before we see Your righteous hand
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your name is lifted high
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7) A(D) D(G)
How long before the weeping turns To songs of joy
Verse 2
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Lord we know Your heart is broken By the evil that You see
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
And You've stayed Your hand of judgement For You plan to set men free
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
But the land is still in darkness And we've fled from what is right
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have failed the silent children Who will never see the light
Verse 3
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
But I know a day is coming When the deaf will hear His voice
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
When the blind will see their Saviour And the lame will leap for joy
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
When the widow finds a husband Who will always love His bride
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
And the orphan finds a Father Who will never leave her side
Chorus 2
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your glory lights the skies
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7)
How long before Your radiance lifts our eyes
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your fragrance fills the air
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7) A(D) D(G)
How long before the earth resounds With songs of joy
Verse 1
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have sung our songs of vict'ry, We have prayed to You for rain
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have cried for Your com-passion To re-new the land a-gain
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Now we're standing in Your presence More hungry than be-fore
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Now we're on Your steps of mercy And we're knocking at Your door
Chorus 1
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before You drench the barren land
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7)
How long before we see Your righteous hand
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your name is lifted high
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7) A(D) D(G)
How long before the weeping turns To songs of joy
Verse 2
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
Lord we know Your heart is broken By the evil that You see
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
And You've stayed Your hand of judgement For You plan to set men free
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
But the land is still in darkness And we've fled from what is right
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
We have failed the silent children Who will never see the light
Verse 3
Bm(Em) G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
But I know a day is coming When the deaf will hear His voice
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
When the blind will see their Saviour And the lame will leap for joy
Bm(Em G(C) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
When the widow finds a husband Who will always love His bride
Em7(Am7) A(D) D/F#(G/B) G(C)
And the orphan finds a Father Who will never leave her side
Chorus 2
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your glory lights the skies
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7)
How long before Your radiance lifts our eyes
D(G) Em/D(Am/G) D(G)
How long before Your fragrance fills the air
A(D) Em7(Am7) Bm7(Em7) A(D) D(G)
How long before the earth resounds With songs of joy
