Lyrics
Chorus
We wanna see you here
We wanna see You now
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Surrounded by Your glory
Feasting at Your table
We wanna see You face to face oh God
We wanna see you here
We wanna see You now
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Surrounded by Your glory
Feasting at Your table
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Bridge
In Your presence there is healing
In Your presence there is joy
In Your presence there is power
In Your presence our lives are changed
Chorus
We wanna see you here
We wanna see You now
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Surrounded by Your glory
Feasting at Your table
We wanna see You face to face oh God
We wanna see you here
We wanna see You now
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Surrounded by Your glory
Feasting at Your table
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Bridge
In Your presence there is healing
In Your presence there is joy
In Your presence there is power
In Your presence our lives are changed
Chorus
We wanna see you here
We wanna see You now
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Surrounded by Your glory
Feasting at Your table
We wanna see You face to face oh God
Outro
We are standing standing
Watching in Your presence
We are standing standing
Walking in Your presence
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Face2Face is a song of longing to be in God's presence. The repeated lines "We wanna see You face to face" express a direct desire, with images of being surrounded by glory and feasting at His table. The table image recalls Psalm 23:5 and Revelation 19:9, while the face-to-face wording matches 1 Corinthians 13:12.
A short section names what is found in that presence: healing, joy, power and changed lives, which fits Psalm 16:11. The closing lines shift to standing, watching and walking in the presence of God. The title shortens the idea to a single image of meeting God directly, which is the thought every line returns to. The song is built almost entirely from repetition, so it gives a congregation room to sing slowly and wait on God rather than follow a developed story. Its simple wording and steady loop suit a time of extended worship, and its focus stays on nearness to God as the thing most wanted.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 13:12 Paul speaks of seeing face to face and knowing fully.
- Psalm 16:11 The psalm speaks of fullness of joy in God's presence.
- Psalm 23:5 The psalm describes a table prepared by the Lord.