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O, What a Change

Ada R. Habershon • English

Primary Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:49

Verse 1

Soon will our Savior from heaven appear; Sweet is the hope and its power to cheer; All will be changed by a glimpse of His face - This is the goal at the end of our race!

Chorus

Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His wonderful face! Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His face!

Verse 2

Loneliness changed to reunion complete, Absence exchanged for a place at His feet, Sleeping ones raised in a moment of time, Living ones changed to His image sublime!

Chorus

Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His wonderful face! Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His face!

Verse 3

Sunrise will chase all the darkness away, Night will be changed to the brightness of day, Tempest will change to ineffable calm, Weeping will change to a jubilant psalm!

Chorus

Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His wonderful face! Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His face!

Verse 4

Weakness will change to magnificent strength, Failure will change to perfection at length, Sorrow will change to unending delight, Walking by faith change to walking by sight!

Chorus

Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His wonderful face! Oh, what a change, Oh, what a change, When I shall see His face!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • 1-corinthians 15:49