WE WOULD SEE JESUS

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 1, 1857

WE WOULD SEE JESUS.

"We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen Across the 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—for life's hand hath rested With its dark touch upon both head and brow, And though our souls have many a billow breasted, Others are rising in the distance now. We would see Jesus—the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by 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 failing, Which, for long years, we have rejoiced to see, The blessings of our pilgrimage are falling; We would not mourn them, for we go to Thee. We would see Jesus—sense is all too blinding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away; We would see thee to gain a sweet reminding That thou hast promised our great debt to pay. We would see Jesus—that 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."