Words: , cir­ca 1975.

Music: Fair Ha­vens, Ro­bert E. W. Cot­trill, cir­ca 1975.

Cottrill wrote this hymn at the Fair Ha­vens Christ­ian camp near Bea­ver­ton, On­tar­io, Ca­na­da. At the camp ent­rance was a sign that said “Sirs, we would see Je­sus.” The other side of the sign, vi­si­ble on de­part­ure, read, “We be­held His glory.” The sign, based on John 12:21 and John 1:14, in­spired the lyr­ics for this hymn.

A PRAYER FOR GOD’S BLESSING © 1975 Robert E. W. Cottrill
The author grants permission to use this hymn for Christian worship, as long as it is
not altered in any way, and this copyright notice is included in any printed version.

Here we would see Jesus, wearied with the journey,
We turn again to be renewed and know His touch of pow’r.
Yes, we would see Jesus thru the Scriptures shining;
Lord, lift the veil of earthly sense and meet us in this hour.

We beheld His glory, thus when homeward wending,
Our hearts will echo with the chorus of redeeming love.
We beheld His glory, and go forth to serve Him,
Till faith gives way to joyous sight in mansions up above.

A PRAYER FOR GOD’S BLESSING © 1975 Robert E. W. Cottrill
The author grants permission to use this hymn for Christian worship, as long as it is
not altered in any way, and this copyright notice is included in any printed version.