Common Praise ‎#491b

491b. 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 blessèd 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 Yet, though I have not seen, and still
must rest in faith alone,
I love thee, dearest Lord, and will,
unseen, but not unknown.

4 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: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:2
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:7
  ;
  John 21:15-17
• Topic: Proper 17: Year C; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)
• Composer: Johann Crüger
• Meter: CM
• Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1647; Harmony: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard, 1983
• Copyright: Arrangement © Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd.