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Play “We Would See Jesus”

Free same-meter accompaniment for We Would See Jesus (Anna Bartlett Warner): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune CONSOLATOR (WEBBE) (Samuel Webbe) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to CONSOLATOR (WEBBE) (Samuel Webbe), a 11.10.11.10 tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen
  2. Across this little landscape of our life;
  3. We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen
  4. For the last weariness, the final strife.
  5. 2We would see Jesus, the great Rock-foundation
  6. Whereon our feet were set with sovereign grace:
  7. Nor life nor death, with all their agitation,
  8. Can thence remove us, if we see His face.
  9. 3We would see Jesus: other lights are paling,
  10. Which for long years we have rejoiced to see;
  11. The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing;
  12. We would not mourn them, for we go to Thee.
  13. 4We would see Jesus: this is all we’re needing;
  14. Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight;
  15. We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading;
  16. Then welcome, day, and farewell, mortal night.
  17. 5Amen.

About this music

CONSOLATOR (WEBBE) — Samuel Webbe. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, Music and lyrics source: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896 Ed. Charles Hutchins Hymn 637.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the We Would See Jesus page.

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