How long have I waited for your word, forever yearning?
As the days break, like waves upon the shore.
How long have I waited for your touch, forever burning?
Lord, I cannot wait a single moment more.
For the stag stands triumphant on the hill,
His antlers rake lightning across the sphere,
One bright day I will come and I will kneel,
Within your boundless majesty so clear.
When will I awaken to your love, sleeping love?
As the day breaks like waves upon the shore.
When will I awaken to your touch, your sleeping touch?
Lord, I cannot wait a single moment more.
© 2022 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
℗ 2022 Cave Things Ltd under exclusive lisence to AWAL Recordings Ltd
How Long Have I Waited is taken from Nick Cave's album Seven Psalms, released in 2022 and featuring spoken word pieces and instrumental music by Cave and Warren Ellis.
‘While in lockdown I wrote a number of psalms, or small, sacred songs—one a day for a week. The seven psalms are presented as one long meditation—on faith, rage, love, grief, mercy, sex and praise. A strange, contemplative offering borne of an uncertain time. I hope you like it.’
- Nick Cave
You can listen to the entire album here, or, buy it from Cave Things.
It's an absolutely beautiful piece of art.
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