Since Thy departure from Olivet’s Mountain,
自從當年橄欖山前一別離，
Why is Thy coming again so delayed?
至今你仍未向我們呼召；
Thru the long years we have longed for Thy coming;
曆世歷代我們都求看見你，
Hast Thou not heard all the prayers that we’ve prayed?
但你好像不聽我們禱告。

Come Thou, come now; Lord, for Thy coming we yearn;
你來！就來！我們呼求你快來！
All our desire is Thy promised returning,
我們的心所有盼望是你來！
Oh, may Thou quickly return.
我們等候你快來！

Beloved Lord, since the year Thou ascended
愛主，自從當年你上升之後，
Everything here has been tasteless and dry;
這裡全都變為枯燥無味；
Often in praying and often in watching,
我們時在祈求，又時在看守，
In every movement, for Thee, Lord, we sigh.
每一動靜，都疑是你已回。

Scenes although lovely, yet when will we meet Thee?
景色雖美，你我何日纔相聚？
Birds and the flowers fair beauty embrace;
山水雖佳，你今在天何方？
All are delightsome, but none satisfy me,
花香鳥語不能使我有情緒，
For I am longing for Thy loving face.
因我正在思念你的容光。

Lord, we’re impatient awaiting Thy coming,
主阿，我們等待已久真焦灼，
We do not know how much longer ’twill be;
不知還要多少時候等待；
From every sunrise to every bright sunset
從每次日出直到每次日落，
Hope we each moment Thy coming to see.
我們都是望你能就回來。

Whene’er ’tis raining, or strong winds are blowing,
當雨每次滴瀝，海每次澎湃，
Whene’er the moon shines, or rises the sea,
風每次吹動，月每次照明，
We ever hope to discover Thy coming;
我們都望就是你已經回來，
How disappointed when no sign of Thee!
何等失望，至今尚無動靜！

If it were not for the bidding Thou gav’st us,
若非紀念你臨行所賜命令，
We’d be discouraged, Thy service we’d shirk;
我們就要灰心，無意工作；
But Thou dost want us while waiting Thy coming,
但你要我們一面等你來迎，
For Thee to live and in diligence work.
一面努力工作為你生活。

Oh Lord, remember the days have been lengthened
主阿，求你紀念日子已長久，
Since Thou hast promised ere going away;
應許已過多年尚未應驗；
We hope and hope and are endlessly hoping,
希望又希望，一直希望不休，
That Thou wilt come. Canst Thou come e’en today?
要來未來，可否來在今天？