The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7917

7917. When I Behold HIm

1 After the earthly shadows have lifted,
And o’er the hilltops the morning I see,
Sweetest of prospects, I shall behold Him,
Jesus, the Savior of sinners like me.

Refrain:
When I behold Him, Christ in His beauty,
When with the ransomed His face I shall see,
O how my heart in rapture will praise Him,
Praise Him for saving a sinner like me.

2 Helpless He found me, lifted me to Him,
Whispered of pardon abundant and free;
Breathed He His peace o’er my sinful spirit,
Pointed my vision to Calvary’s tree. [Refrain]

3 Now in His presence, daily I’m living,
Walking by faith where mine eyes cannot see;
For He is guiding home to that city
Built for His loved ones—saved sinners like me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: After the earthly shadows have lifted
• Title: When I Behold HIm
• Author: Ella M. Parks
• Refrain First Line: When I behold Him, Christ in His beauty
• Meter: 10.10.10.10 D
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Praise and Salvation by Henry L. Gilmour et al. (The Christha Witness Company, 1902)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CARTER LAKE
• Composer: Henry Lake Gilmour (1902)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain