Jesus, these eyes have never seen,
by Ray Palmer
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 166 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Jesus, these eyes have never seen, That radiant form of Thine; The veil of sense hangs dark between Thy blessed face and mine.
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
Like some bright dream that comes unsought, When slumbers o’er me roll, Thine image ever fills my thought, And charms my ravished soul.
Verse 4
Yet though I have not seen, and still Must rest in faith alone, I love Thee, dearest Lord, and will, Unseen, but not unknown.