I will behold Thy face in righteousness.
Psalm 17:15
Words: Ella M. Parks, in Songs of Praise and Salvation, edited by Henry L. Gilmour et al. (Christian Witness Company, 1902), number 98, alt.
Music: Carter Lake Henry L. Gilmour, 1902 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Parks (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), would you ?
After the earthly shadows have lifted,
And o’er the hilltops the morning I see,
Sweetest of prospects, I shall behold Him,
Jesus, the Savior of sinners like me.
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When I behold Him, Christ in His beauty,
When with the ransomed His face I shall see,
O how my heart in rapture will praise Him,
Praise Him for saving a sinner like me.
Helpless He found me, lifted me to Him,
Whispered of pardon abundant and free;
Breathed He His peace o’er my sinful spirit,
Pointed my vision to Calvary’s tree.
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Now in His presence, daily I’m living,
Walking by faith where mine eyes cannot see;
For He is guiding home to that city
Built for His loved ones—saved sinners like me.
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