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Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face by Percy Whitlock — 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
Percy Whitlock's SATB setting of the hymn Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face is a sacred piece with English lyrics. The text expresses a deep longing for spiritual intimacy with God, focusing on the experience of communion. The words describe a desire to 'touch and handle things unseen' and to 'feed upon the bread of God' and 'drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven'. The composer captures the devotional intensity of the text, creating a powerful anthem that culminates in a profound sense of divine presence and peace, even after the sacramental elements have passed. This anthem is suitable for services where a focus on the Eucharist or personal devotion is desired.
