349 Oh God, We Will Long for You Forever
I
Oh Almighty God, we long for You day and night!
Your word, like the spring rain, nourishes our hearts.
We’re sustained, and our lives gradually grow.
In doing our duties through harmonious cooperation
and opening up to and supporting one another,
we live in the love of God.
Oh Almighty God, we give thanks to You!
You have shared so many heartfelt words,
and You long to see us grow in our lives.
You orchestrate all kinds of situations to train us and to perfect our faith,
guiding us onto the path to the kingdom.
II
Oh Almighty God, we long for You day and night!
Your righteous judgment shines like the scorching sun,
and as my rebellion is revealed, my heart endures intense refinement.
At the sight of my deep corruption,
I feel too ashamed to show my face and fall before You.
Oh Almighty God, we give thanks to You!
Your words judge and cleanse us, bringing us sweetness after pain.
You save us from Satan, and as our life disposition is transformed,
we receive heavenly blessings.
III
Oh Almighty God, we long for You day and night!
As I experience Your words, my life grows to maturity.
In danger and tribulations, Your words always guide me.
When I’m negative and weak, You give me faith and strength,
thereby allowing me to stand firm in my testimony.
Oh Almighty God, we give thanks to You!
Through trials and hardships,
we’ve come to taste Your love and love You even more.
Through trials we are cleansed, and our faith and love are perfected.
This is entirely God’s blessing.
IV
Oh Almighty God, we long for You day and night!
Through years of refinements, You have guided us through.
You are among us, and life is blessed and sweet.
Your lovingkindness, tolerance, righteousness, and faithfulness
remain in our hearts.
Oh Almighty God, we long for You!
Through winds and rains, we follow You closely without lagging behind.
In remembering Your earnest words,
we will never become negative or shrink back,
and we will love You and testify to You for all time.