We Believe

Verse 1

We saw Thee not when Thou didst come To this poor world of sin and death; Nor yet beheld Thy cottage home, In that despised Nazareth;

Chorus

But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou Son of God: But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou Son of God.

Verse 2

We saw Thee not when lifted high Amid that wild and savage crew; Nor heard we that imploring cry, "Forgive, they know not what they do!"

Chorus 2

But we believe the deed was done, That shook the earth and veiled the sun; But we believe the deed was done, That shook the earth and veiled the sun;

Verse 3

We gazed not in the open tomb, Where once Thy mangled body lay; Nor saw Thee in that "upper room," Nor met Thee on the open way;

Chorus 3

But we believe that angels said, "Why seek the living with the dead?" But we believe that angels said, "Why seek the living with the dead?"

Verse 4

We walked not with the chosen few, Who saw Thee from the earth ascend; Who raised to heav'n their wond'ring view, Then low to earth all prostrate bend;

Chorus 4

But we believe that human eyes Beheld that journey to the skies; But we believe that human eyes Beheld that journey to the skies.