Let Me See Thy Face and Die

Verse 1 To Thee, great God of love! I bow, And prostrate in Thy sight adore; By faith I see Thee passing now; I have, but still I ask for more, A glimpse of love cannot suffice, My soul for all Thy presence cries. I cannot see Thy face, and live, Then let me see Thy face, and die! Verse 2 Moses Thy backward parts might view, But not a perfect sight obtain; The gospel doth Thy fulness show To us, by the commandment slain; The dead to sin shall find the grace The pure in heart shall see Thy face. I cannot see Thy face, and live, Then let me see Thy face, and die! Verse 3 Surrounded by the saints of old, We now by faith approach to Thee Shall all with open face behold In Christ the glorious Deity; Shall see, and put the Godhead on, The nature of Thy sinless Son. I cannot see Thy face, and live, Then let me see Thy face, and die!