Scripture Verse

We would see Jesus. John 12:21

Introduction

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John B. Devins (1856–1911)

Words: John B. De­vins, in Young Peo­ple’s Songs of Praise, by Ira D. San­key (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1902), num­ber 178.

Music: Malé Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Jesus, Sav­ior, we would see Thee,
Lifted high up­on the tree;
Bearing there our sins and sor­rows,
Setting us for­ev­er free.

Refrain

We would see Je­sus, we would see Je­sus;
He is our Sav­ior, and glo­ri­ous king;
Him would we fol­low, thro’ sun­shine and sha­dow;
Now and for­ev­er His prais­es will sing.

Jesus, Teach­er, we would hear Thee,
Hear Thy voice and it alone:
Learn the les­sons Thou wouldst teach us,
Speak the words that Thou wilt own.

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Jesus, Mas­ter, we would serve Thee,
Fill each day with lov­ing deeds;
Comfort those whose hearts are wea­ry,
Like Thy­self sup­ply their needs.

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Seeing, hear­ing, learn­ing, speak­ing,
Serving dai­ly, faith­ful­ly;
May men see in us, Thy breth­ren,
All that Thou wouldst have us be.

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