LONGING FOR THE DAY

Words by Mark Mohr / Music by DJ Frost, Avion Blackman and Mark Mohr

Inspired by Revelation 21:1-7, Revelation 22:17, II Peter 3:13, I Peter 1:3-4, Philippians 3:20-21, II Corinthians 5:1-8 and John 14:1-4.

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4

This song was written in loving memory of my father Garfield Blackman, Ras Shorty I (October 6, 1941-July 12, 2000). He was a powerful man of God, a loving father and a musical prophet. We miss him and are longing for the day when we see him again.

For so many years / I have longed to see your face / In sorrow and tears / I just want for your embrace / I wish you were here / (There's) so many things I'd like to say / If you could only see me now / But I know you're in a better place / PRE-CHORUS: Someday we will be together / And I know that things will be better / Someday we will be together/ Living in love forever / CHORUS: I'm longing for the day / (When) together we shall be / I'm longing for the day / No more sorrow or misery / I'm longing for the day / When we will live in peace / I'm longing for the day / No more war or suffering / He'll wipe every tear from your eyes / No more death and no more pain / No more mourning / Don't you cry / For those things have passed away / He'll wipe every tear from your eyes / No more death and no more pain / No more mourning / Don't you cry / For those things have passed away / (PRE-CHORUS) / CHORUS 2: I'm longing for the day / When we shall live as one / I'm longing for the day / In the presence of the Son / I'm longing for the day / (When) together we shall be / I'm longing for the day / For Eternity... Spirit and bride say come / Come Lord Jesus / Spirit and bride say come (Repeat) / And then we will all be free, yeah (4X) / (CHORUS 2) / I'm waiting, I'm waiting... / Waiting for you...