Hymns for the Living Church ‎#425

425. We Would See Jesus; for the Shadows

1 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen
Across this little landscape of our life;
We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen,
For the last weariness, the final strife.

2 We would see Jesus; the great rock foundation
Whereon our feet were set by sov'reign grace;
Nor life nor death, with all their agitation,
Can thence remove us, if we see His face.

3 We would see Jesus; sense is all too binding,
And heav'n appears too dim, too far away.
We would see Thee, Thyself our hearts reminding
What Thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay.

4 We would see Jesus; this is all we're needing;
Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight;
We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading,
Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen
• Title: We Would See Jesus; for the Shadows
• Author: Anna B. Warner (1852)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  John 12:21
  ;
  Acts 7:56
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Fellowship: with God

Tune Information

• Name: CONSOLATION
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1834, arr.)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: E♭ Major