The New Century Hymnal ‎#336

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

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

2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
here share the cup, the gracious gift 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 anew;
Here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong
the brief, bright hour together here with you.

4 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear;
the meal, but not your love, is past and gone.
This joyful feast confirms that you are here,
now and forever, as our shield and sun.

5 We have no help but yours, nor do we need
another strength than yours to lean upon.
It is enough, O Lord, enough indeed;
our faith is in your might, your might alone.

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 (1855, alt.)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Forgiveness of Sin; Holy Communion; Peace: Inner
• Notes: Alternate tune: LANGRAN

Tune Information

• Name: MORECAMBE
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1870)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: C Major