Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#167

167. Jesus, these eyes have never seen

1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen
That radiant form of Thine!
The veil of sense hangs dark between
Thy blessed face and mine!

2 I see Thee not, I hear Thee not,
Yet art Thou oft with me;
And earth hath ne'er so dear a spot,
As where I meet with Thee.

3 Like some bright dream that comes unsought,
When slumbers o'er me roll,
Thine image ever fills my thought,
And charms my ravished soul.

4 Yet though I have not seen, and still
Must rest in faith alone;
I love Thee, dearest Lord! and will--
Unseen, but not unknown.

5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal,
And still this throbbing heart,
The rending veil shall Thee reveal,
All glorious as Thou art!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, these eyes have never seen
• Author: Ray Palmer (1858)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Praise to; Christ: Presence of; Christ: Unseen; Praise: To Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: Joh B. Dykes
• Meter: C. M.