We Would See Jesus (Warner)

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.

We would see Je­sus

the great rock found­ation

Whereon our feet were set with sov­er­eign grace;

Nor life nor death

with all their agi­ta­tion

Can thence re­move us

if we see His face.

We would see Je­sus; oth­er lights are pal­ing

Which for long years we have re­joiced to see;

The bless­ings of our pil­grim­age are fail­ing;

We would not mourn them

for we go to Thee.

We would see Je­sus; yet the spir­it lin­gers

Round the dear ob­jects it has loved so long

And earth from earth can scarce un­clasp its fin­gers;

Our love to Thee makes not this love less strong.

We would see Je­sus: sense is all too bind­ing

And Heav­en ap­pears too dim

too far away;

We would see Thee

Thy­self our hearts re­mind­ing

What Thou hast suf­fered

our great debt to pay.

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.