Songs

Gazing on Thee, Lord, in glory

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1	Gazing on Thee, Lord, in glory,
	While our hearts in worship bow,
	There we read the wondrous story
	Of the cross-its shame and woe.

2	Every mark of dark dishonour
	Heaped upon they thorn-crowned brow,
	All the depths of Thy heart’s sorrow
	Told in answering glory now.

3	On that cross, alone, forsaken,
	Where no pitying eye was found;
	Now to God’s right hand exalted,
	With Thy praise the heavens resound.

4	Did Thy God e’en the forsake Thee,
	Hide His face from Thy deep need?
	In Thy face, once marred and smitten,
	All His glory now we read.

5	Gazing on it we adore Thee,
	Blessed, precious, holy Lor;
	Thou, the Lamb, alone art worthy,
	This be earth’s and Heaven’s accord.

6	Rise our hearts, and bless the Father,
	Ceaseless song e’en here begun,
	Endless praise and adoration
	To the Father and the Son

					C. Thompson