Scripture Verse

We would see Jesus. John 12:21

Introduction

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John H. Tenney (1840–1918)

Words: An­zen­tia I. Chap­man, in Jas­per and Gold, by Tul­li­us C. O’Kane (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Hitch­cock & Wal­den, 1877), num­ber 4.

Music: John H. Ten­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Chap­man (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

We would see Je­sus;
Show us Thy lov­ing face;
Draw us, dear Lord, to Thee,
Close in Thy fond em­brace.

Refrain

Nothing be­tween, dear Je­sus,
Nothing be­tween;
O come in love so near us,
Nothing be­tween,
Nothing be­tween.

We would see Je­sus;
Let us Thy glo­ry see;
Shine with a bright­er ray,
Bidding the dark­ness flee.

Refrain

We would see Je­sus;
Nothing of earth­ly din
Coming, O Lord, be­tween,
Nothing of pride or sin.

Refrain