Jesus, these eyes have never seen (Anonymous)
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- (Posted 2021-02-12) CPDL #62845:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-02-12) CPDL #62844:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 85 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Jesus, these eyes have never seen
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Nun danket all
Lyricist: Ray Palmer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 245
Description: Melody from Praxis pietatis, 1647
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Original text and translations
English text
Jesus, these eyes have never seen
that radiant form of thine;
the veil of sense hangs dark between
thy blessèd face and mine.
I see thee not, I hear thee not,
yet art thou oft with me;
and earth hath ne’er so dear a spot
as where I meet with thee.
Yet, though I have not seen, and still
must rest in faith alone,
I love thee, dearest Lord, and will,
unseen, but not unknown.
When death these mortal eyes shall seal,
and still this throbbing heart,
the rending veil shall thee reveal
all glorious as thou art.