O Rosto de Cristo

Every time I read the story of Christ
I think with great emotion
Of the privilege that many had
To see His face, feel His hand

I also wanted the same joy
To see Him up close, right next to me
And look into His eyes, serene and gentle
And how happy I would be

I wanted to know what His face was like
Although I feel it was very beautiful
It inspired faith and also trust
And gave everyone endless joy

And when I see the engravings, the painted pictures
Of what they say is my Lord
My being does not accept what is on the canvas
The Painter's inspiration is false

I do not believe, I do not believe, in a defeated Christ
Full of bitterness, a face of pain
I believe in a Christ with a joyful face
For I believe in a victorious Christ

And one day I will also see Him face to face
And so I believe, through my faith
Oh! Hallelujah! I will see His face
I will see Jesus, as He is
I will see Jesus, as He is
As He is