Untitled article by J. O. Beard

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 21, 1911

By Beholding We Are Changed

By J. O. Beard

By beholding Thy face, blessed Saviour of men, We are changed to reflect Thy pure image again. 'Tis by looking at Thee our vain hearts are subdued, And we are, as we gaze, by Thy Spirit imbued.

Not the art of the painter can picture Thy face, Nor the skill of the sculptor each lineament trace. 'Tis in vain feeble man uses all of his art; He can never reveal Thee to one hungry heart.

But a fair, polished mirror, reflecting Thy face, Is the Book of Thy truth, where Thy likeness we trace. On the picture divine in deep rapture we gaze— Lo, love kindles the flame, and our hearts are ablaze.

As the potter his clay, into forms that are rare, So Thy Spirit molds us like Thine image so fair. Then let us, dear Saviour, behold Thee with love, Till like Thee we shall shine in Thy kingdom above.

Marshalltown, Iowa