The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10831

10831. Whom Having Not Seen, I Love

1 A friend have I who’s ever near,
Who comforts me and stills each fear,
It is my Lord and Savior dear,
Whom, having not seen, I love.

Refrain:
He’s gone to prepare a place
For me in His home above;
And I shall behold His face,
Whom, having not seen, I love.

2 In vain may fancy strive to trace
My Savior’s beauty and His grace;
More fair than I can dream, His face,
Whom, having not seen, I love. [Refrain]

3 The precious hope of that bright day
Illumines all mine earthly way;
He’ll take me home with Him to stay,
Whom, having not seen, I love. [Refrain]

4 With that glad meeting e’er in view,
My pilgrim journey I pursue,
And try His holy will to do,
Whom, having not seen, I love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A friend have I who’s ever near
• Title: Whom Having Not Seen, I Love
• Author: Maud Fraser Jackson
• Refrain First Line: He’s gone to prepare a place
• Language: English
• Source: The Victory by Charles H. Gabriel (Cincinnati: Jennings & Graham, 1908)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [A friend have I who's ever near]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain