Verse 1
Shining eyes behold the face
They’ve longed to see for years
Though their hearts are filled with joy
Their eyes are filled with tears (Rev. 6:10)
Chorus
The martyrs cry before the throne
“How long will You allow? (Rev. 6:9-10)
“How long, oh Lord, till You erase
“The tears, the tears in Heaven now?” (Isa. 25:8, Rev. 7:17, Rev. 21:4)
Verse 2
Facing scorn and pain and death (Rev. 6:9)
They count it joy to stand (James 1:2, Acts 5:41, Matt. 5:11-12)
Glimpsing what lies just beyond
These lonely shadowlands
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Every day their numbers grow
Comes closer to that day
The final martyr joins their ranks (Rev. 6:11)
And tears are wiped away (Isa. 25:8, Rev. 7:17, Rev. 21:4)
Repeat chorus