1. 1. We saw Thee not when Thou didst come to this poor world of sin and death; Nor yet be - held Thy cottage home, In that de - spis - ed Naz - a - reth;

2. 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.

3. 2. We saw Thee not when lifted high, a-mid that wild and savage crew; Nor heard we that im-plor-ing cry, Forgive, they know not what they do!

4. 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.

5. 3. We gazed not in the o-pen tomb where once Thy mangled body lay; Nor saw Thee in that up - per room, nor met Thee on the o - pen way;

6. But we be-lieve that an-gels said Why seek the liv - ing with the dead?

7. 4. We walked not with the chosen few who saw Thee from the earth ascend Who raised to heavn their wondring view then low to earth all prostrate bend;

8. But we be-lieve that hu-man eyes Be - held that jour - ney to the skies, But we be-lieve that hu-man eyes Be - held that jour - ney to the skies.