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175. What Will it Be When We See Him?

1 If singing His praises is sweet to us here,
What will it be when we see Him?
And if to our hearts His own Word grows more dear,
What will it be when we see Him?

Chorus:
What will it be when we see Him?
What will it be when we see Him?
We shall in an instant be wholly transformed,
We’ll know what He is when we see Him.

2 How blest are the moments with Him which we spend,
What will it be when we see Him?
When perfect communion all tho't will transcend,
What will it be when we see Him? [Chorus]

3 If we upon earth are amazed at His grace,
What will it be when we see Him?
If here, tho' but dimly, His beauty we trace,
What will it be when we see Him? [Chorus]

4 Our heart burns within us when His voice is heard,
What will it be when we see Him?
And love to Himself in each bosom is stirred,
What will it be when we see Him? [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: If singing His praises is sweet to us here
Title: What Will it Be When We See Him?
Author: Ada R. Habershon
Refrain First Line: What will it be when we see Him?
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Topic: Heaven
Tune Information
Name: [If singing His praises is sweet to us here]
Composer: D. B. Towner
Key: B♭ Major



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