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Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face by Joseph Barnby — Lyrics
Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would we touch and handle things unseen;
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace
And all my weariness upon Thee lean.
Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
Here drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven;
Here would I lay aside each earthly load,
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
This is the hour of banquet and of song;
This is the heavenly table spread for me;
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About Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face
This deeply devotional anthem is suitable for communion or general worship. The SATB setting of Joseph Barnby’s tune to William Irons’ hymn text expresses a profound longing for spiritual intimacy. The lyrics articulate a desire to experience God’s presence directly, to be nourished by heavenly grace, and to find solace in forgiveness. The text poetically describes the communion service as a heavenly banquet, a moment of intense fellowship with Christ. As the service concludes, the singer expresses a desire to carry that profound connection forward, finding God ever nearer even after the physical symbols have passed.
