The Hymnal ‎#334

334. Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face

Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen;
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon thee lean.

Here would I feed upon the Bread of God;
Here drink with thee the royal Wine of heaven;
Here would I lay aside each earthly load,
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.

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I have no help but thine; nor do I need
Another arm save thine to lean upon;
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;
My strength is in thy might, thy might alone.

Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness:
Mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing Blood:
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;
Thy Blood, thy righteousness, O Lord my God!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1855)
• Meter: Four 10s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: PENITENTIA
• Composer: Edward Dearle (1880)
• Meter: Four 10s
• Incipit: 33451 22343 32165
• Key: E♭ Major