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
Chorus
The martyrs cry before the throne
“How long will You allow?
“How long, oh Lord, till You erase
“The tears, the tears in Heaven now?”
Verse 2
Facing scorn and pain and death
They count it joy to stand
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
And tears are wiped away
Repeat chorus