The Church Hymnal ‎#83

83. Jesus, these eyes have never seen

1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen
That radiant form of Thine;
The veil of sense hangs dark between
Thy blessed face and mine.

2 I see Thee not, I hear Thee not,
Yet art Thou oft with me;
And earth hath ne'er so dear a spot
As where I meet with Thee.

3 Like some bright dream that comes unsought,
When slumbers o'er me roll,
Thine image ever fills my thought
And charms my ravished soul.

4 Yet though I have not seen, and still
Must rest in faith alone;
I love Thee, dearest Lord, and will,
Unseen, but not known.

5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal,
And still this throbbing heart,
The rending veil shall Thee reveal,
All glorious as Thou art.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, these eyes have never seen
• Author: R. Palmer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent

Tune Information

• Name: SAWLEY
• Composer: J. Walch
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major