Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#275

275. Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face

1 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.

2 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.

3 This is the hour of banquet and of song;
This is the heavenly table spread for me;
Here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong
The brief bright hour of fellowship with thee. A-men.

4 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.

5 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, 1808 - 89
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Communion
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to LANGRAN (No. 366).

Tune Information

• Name: PENITENTIA
• Composer: Edward Dearle, 1806 - 91
• Meter: 10 10, 10 10.
• Key: E♭ Major