[Verse 1]
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“We would see Je-sus;” for the sha-dows length-en
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A-cross the lit-tle land-scape of our life;
A G A D
We would see Je-sus, our weak faith to strength-en
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For the last con-flict, in this mor-tal strife.
[Verse 2]
D G D G D
“We would see Je-sus;” Rock of our sal-va-tion,
A E A E A
Where-on our feet were set with sov-ereign grace;
A G A D
Not life, nor death, with all their a-gi-ta-tion,
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Can thence re-move us, ga-zing on His face.
[Verse 3]
D G D A G D
“We would see Je-sus;” other lights are pal-ing,
A E A E A
Which for long years we did re-joice to see;
A G A D
The bles-sings of this sin-ful world are fail-ing
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We would not mourn them, in ex-change for thee.
[Verse 4]
D G D A G D
“We would see Je-sus;” this is all we’re need-ing-
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Strength, joy, and will-ing-ness come with the sight;
A G A D
We would see Je-sus, dy-ing, ris-en, plead-ing,
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Soon to re-turn and end this mor-tal night!