The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5005

5005. O I Want to See Him

1. As I journey thro’ the land, singing as I go,r /> Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow,r /> Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within;r /> But my Lord leads me on, thro’ Him I must win.r />

Refrainr /> O I want to see Him, look upon His face,r /> There to sing forever of His saving grace;r /> On the streets of glory let me lift my voice,r /> Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.r />

2. When in service for my Lord dark may be the night,r /> But I’ll cling more close to Him, He will give me light;r /> Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my tho’ts aside;r /> But my Lord goes ahead, leads whate’er betide. [Refrain]r />

3. When in valleys low I look tow’rd the mountain height,r /> And behold my Savior there, leading in the fight,r /> With a tender hand outstretched tow’rd the valley low,r /> Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go. [Refrain]r />

4. When before me billows rise form the mighty deep,r /> Then my Lord directs my bark; He doth safely keep,r /> And He leads me gently on thro’ this world below;r /> He’s a real friend to me, O I love Him so. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go
• Title: O I Want to See Him
• Author: Rufus H. Cornelius (1916)
• Refrain First Line: O I want to see Him, look upon His face
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go]
• Composer: Rufus Henry Cornelius (1916)
• Incipit: 56561 61321 65565
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain