Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.
1 Corinthians 13:12
Words: George P. Holt, in The King’s Praises No. 3, edited by Arthur F. Ingler & William Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Praise Publishing, 1912), number 40.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick, in Songs of Joy and Gladness (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Holt (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I shall see Him when He comes in all His glory,
And with all the holy angels in array;
With the saints all robed in light’s resplendent glory,
When earth’s darkening clouds forever fade away.
Refrain
I shall see Him when He comes,
When He comes in all His glory,
I shall know Him when I see Him face to face;
I shall listen while He tells,
While He tells the sweet old story,
How He planned to save lost sinners by His grace.
I shall see Him as He is and join the chorus,
With the ransomed ones who sing around the throne;
O what joy to have His banner ever o’er us,
In the land where sin and sorrow are unknown.
Refrain
I shall see Him, and the sight will be most glorious,
When His tender, loving eyes shall rest on me;
I shall see Him, O my soul, what heav’nly rapture!
In the glory of His presence e’er to be.
Refrain