Lyrics
Chorus
Show me Your face, Lord
Show me Your face
Then gird up my legs that I might stand in this holy place
Show me Your face, Lord
Your power and grace
I could make it to the end if I can just see Your face
Verse 1
Moses stood on the mountain
Waiting for You to pass by
You put Your hand over his face
So in Your presence he wouldn't die
All of Israel saw the glory
And it shines down through the age
Now You've called me to boldly seek Your face
Verse 2
David knew there was something more
Than the ark of Your presence
And in a manger a baby was born
Among kings and peasants
All of Israel saw the glory
And it shines down through the age
And now You call us to boldly seek Your face
Chorus
Show me Your face, Lord
Show me Your face
Then gird up my legs that I might stand in this holy place
Show me Your face, Lord
Your power and grace
I could make it to the end if I can just see Your face
Yes we can make it to the end if we can just see Your face.
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Meaning & Inspiration
This is a prayer to see the face of God. The chorus asks the Lord to strengthen the singer's legs so that standing in a holy place becomes possible, and it states that finishing the course depends on seeing His face. Power and grace are named as what the singer hopes to receive from that encounter.
The verses place the request within Bible history. Moses stands on the mountain while the Lord passes by and covers his face with a hand, so that he would not die in that presence. David is described as knowing there was something more than the ark, and the birth of a baby in a manger is set among kings and peasants. Each verse closes with a call to boldly seek the face of God.
The lyrics appear to draw on Exodus 33:18-23, Psalm 27:8 and Hebrews 4:16, which speak of seeking the Lord's face and approaching His throne with confidence. The last line widens the prayer from one voice to a gathered people who hope to reach the end by keeping their eyes on Him.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 33:18-23 Moses asks to see God's glory and is sheltered in the rock by God's hand.
- Psalm 27:8 The psalmist responds to the call to seek the Lord's face.
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence.