The Shining of His Face

What are the joys of earth to one

Who sees the Mas­ter’s face?

What is the shin­ing of the sun

Beside the Mas­ter’s grace?

Before the splen­dor of His worth

Our earth­ly lights are dim;

We glad­ly leave the things of earth

To fol­low af­ter Him.

His love has blessed us all our days

His care each gift be­stows;

He lead­eth us be­side the ways

Where liv­ing water flows.

And if we fol­low in His lead

Whatever may be­fall

His gifts shall sa­tis­fy each need

Sufficient un­to all.

Thy care has crowned our ev­ery hour

Be with us still

O Lord!

First the full bud

and then the flow­er

Shall blos­som at Thy word.

Unto this wait­ing heart of mine

Reveal Thy per­fect grace

And let me see

by love di­vine

The shin­ing of Thy face.