Classic Poem

1. We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen Across the
2. We would see Jesus, the great Rock Foundation Whereon our
little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus,
feet were set by sovereign grace; Not life nor death, with
our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife.
all their agitation Can thence remove us, if we see his face.

3. We would see Jesus, sense is all too blinding
And heaven appears too dim, too far away;
We would see thee, to gain a sweet reminding
That thou hast promised our great debt to pay.

4. We would see Jesus, this is all we're needing,
Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight;
We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading;
Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night.