Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#259

259. Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face

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

2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
Here drink with Thee the royal wine 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 for me;
Here let me feast, and feasting still prolong
The brief bright hour of fellowship with Thee.

4 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear;
The feast, though not the love, is past and gone;
The bread and wine remove, but Thou art here,
Nearer than ever; still my Shield and Sun.

5 I have no help but Thine; nor do I need
Another arm save Thine to lean upon;
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;
My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face
• Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Bread: Of Life; Communion: With Christ; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Ordinances; Fellowship: With Christ; Sun: Of Righteousness; Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: J. Langran, 1835-1909
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: F Major or modal