1. We go to meet the Saviour,
His glorious face to see;
What manner of behaviour
Doth with this hope agree?
May God’s illumination,
Guide heart and hand aright;
That so our preparation
Be pleasing in His sight.
2. W e’d gladly wile the hours,
Till night shall pass away,
And chant with all our powers
The blessings of that day;
To Thee, the King of glory,
W e’d raise the happy song,
And make Thy love’s bright story
The theme of ev’ry tongue.
3. This caus’d Thine incarnation,
This brought Thee from on high,
Thy thirst for our salvation,
This made Thee come to d ie;
O love beyond all measure,
Wherewith Thou didst embrace
The victims of the pressure
Of sin and its disgrace!
4. Not sinful man’s endeavour,
Nor any mortal’s care,
Could draw Thy sov’reign favour
To sinners in despair;
Uncall’d Thou cam’st with gladness,
Us from the fall to raise,
And change our grief and sadness,
To songs of joy and praise.