Moravian Book of Worship ‎#421

421. Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face

1 Here, O our Lord, we see you face to face!
Here would I touch and handle things unseen,
here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
and all my weariness upon you lean.

2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
here drink with you the royal cup of heav'n;
here would I lay aside each earthly load,
and taste afresh the calm of sin forgiv'n.

3 This is the hour of banquet and of song;
this is the heav'nly table spread anew;
here let me feast and, feasting, still prolong
the brief, bright hour of fellowship with you.

4 I have no help but yours, nor do I need
another arm but yours to lean upon;
it is enough, O Lord, enough indeed;
my strength is in your might, your might alone.

5 Mine is the sin, but yours the righteousness;
mine is the guilt, but yours the cleansing blood;
here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace,
your blood, your righteousness, O Lord, my God.

6 Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear.
the feast, though not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove, but you are here,
nearer than ever, still our shield and sun.

7 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by,
yet, passing, points to that glad feast above,
giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
the Lamb's great marriage feast of bliss and love.

Text Information

• First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face!
• Title: Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1856, alt.)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:17-29
  ;
  Mark 14:12-16
  ;
  Luke 22:7-13
  ;
  John 6:54-58
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:23-32
• Topic: Holy Communion; Christ--Bread of Life; Christ--Lamb of God; God--Mystery of; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran (1862)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: 32 F in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns