Lyrics
Your face will be the first face I wanna see, oohh
Verse 1:
You are there when I am lonely
You are there when I need a friend
I take comfort in Your word when I get weary
And I know You'll be there 'til the end
When it's all said and done
And my race has been won
That's when...
Your face will be the first face I wanna see, oohh
Verse 2:
Oh yeah, You were there when I had no one to talk to
All my friends they get just a little bit too busy for me
But you see, I don't care about the things I suffer down here in this world
They really, they really, they don't bother me
Because soon I'll be forever in Your presence
I know You'll be there just waiting for me
And..
Your face will be the first face I wanna see, oohh
Oh, oh, oh I want to see
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)
(Jesus, Jesus, Je-e-sus)
Your face will be the first face I wanna see, oohh
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Meaning & Inspiration
Your Face Is the First Face I Want to See centers on confidence in Jesus’ constant presence. The lyric moves from loneliness and weariness to the hope of finally seeing his face. Earthly friends may be busy, yet his word remains a source of comfort, and his faithfulness is pictured as enduring to the end.
The refrain gives the song its clear focus: eternal fellowship with Christ is more significant than present suffering. Its language of a race being won echoes Paul’s image of finishing the race, while the longing to see Jesus aligns with Revelation’s promise that God’s servants will see his face. The song thus holds present endurance and future hope together in a simple profession of faith.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 22:4 God’s servants are promised that they will see his face.
- 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Paul describes finishing the race and receiving the crown of righteousness.