We Would See Jesus

We Would See Jesus

Text written by Anna B. Warner (1820-1915)

Tune written by F. E. Belden (1858-1945)

Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

John 12:21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 

V. 1 "We would see Jesus;" for the shadows lengthen

Across the little landscape of our life;

We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen

For the last conflict, in this mortal strife.

Psalm 89:26 He will call out to me, "You are my Father,

my God, the Rock my Savior."

V. 2 "We would see Jesus," Rock of our salvation,

Whereon our feet were set with sovereign grace;

Not life, nor death, with all their agitation,

Can thence remove us, gazing on His face.

V. 3 "We would see Jesus;" other lights are paling,

Which for long years we did rejoice to see;

The blessings of this sinful world are failing;

We would not mourn them, in exchange for Thee.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 ...and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

V. 4 "We would see Jesus;" this is all we're needing--

Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight;

We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading,

Soon to return and end this mortal night!