Face To Face
Hanne de Vries Lyrics
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and hope to hear ‘Well done'
Your eyes will sparkle like the stars,
brighter than the sun
Until that day I'll follow You whatever my way comes
And when I stumble on the way,
Your grace will lead me home
Now You say: hold on
Just a little while
Walk a few more miles...
The misery in this world of ours,
I cannot understand
My heart is yearning
for the day that I can take your hand
Meanwhile I will bear my cross and hope to wear the crown
That waits for me at heaven's gate, in your open arms
Now You say: have faith
And dont be afraid
Just a little while
‘till you see Me smile
Lord I long to be
With you there
in that place
One day we will meet
You and me
Face to face
Lord I long to be
With you there
in that place
One day we will meet
You and me
Face to face
One day we will meet face to face
along to be with you
All my tears will be wiped away
No more darkness, no more night
No more sorrow and, no more pain
Only love, only light
All my tears will be wiped away
No more darkness, no more night
No more sorrow and, no more pain
Only love, only light
All my tears will be wiped away
No more darkness, no more night
No more sorrow and, no more pain
Only love, only light
All my tears will be wiped away
No more darkness, no more night
No more sorrow and, no more pain
Only love, only light
I will see you face to face
The song ‘Face to Face’ by Hanne de Vries is an emotional and heartfelt tribute to the Christian faith. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer’s longing to be united with God one day and hear ‘Well done’. The imagery used in the lyrics is powerful, depicting the moment of meeting God as one where His eyes will sparkle like the stars, brighter than the sun. This reinforces the idea that meeting God will be a magnificent and awe-inspiring experience.
The singer expresses the difficulties of living in the present world, which is filled with misery and pain. Despite this, the singer makes a commitment to follow God and carry their burdens with hope, believing that they will one day wear a crown in heaven. The singer’s faith is further encapsulated in the line “And when I stumble on the way, Your grace will lead me home”. This demonstrates the belief that even when they fall, God’s grace will guide them back to the right path.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to become more confident, saying “Only love, only light” and expressing a desire to see God and wipe away all their tears. The chorus of the song repeats multiple times, highlighting the importance of the message that the singer is conveying. Ultimately, the song ends with the assurance that one day, the singer will meet God in person, face to face, and that the singer’s faith will lead them home to Him.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I know I'll be with You,
and hope to hear ‘Well done'
I have faith that one day I will be with God and hope to hear him say that I have lived a good life.
Your eyes will sparkle like the stars,
brighter than the sun
When I meet God, his eyes will radiate happiness and joy even brighter than the sun and stars.
Until that day I'll follow You whatever my way comes
And when I stumble on the way,
Your grace will lead me home
Until the day I meet God, I will follow him no matter the difficulties I face, and if I lose my way, his grace will guide me back to his love.
Now You say: hold on
Run the race, be strong
Just a little while
Walk a few more miles...
God tells me to hold on, to keep going, to have faith and be strong even though the journey may seem long and difficult.
The misery in this world of ours,
I cannot understand
My heart is yearning
for the day that I can take your hand
I cannot comprehend the suffering in this world, but my heart longs to meet God and hold his hand, ending all my pain.
Meanwhile I will bear my cross and hope to wear the crown
That waits for me at heaven's gate, in your open arms
While I am on earth, I will carry my burdens and hope to be rewarded in heaven by wearing a crown and being embraced by God's love.
Now You say: have faith
And dont be afraid
Just a little while
‘till you see Me smile
God tells me to have faith and not be afraid, and that my struggles on earth will be brief until I can see the joy on his face and be comforted.
Lord I long to be
With you there
in that place
One day we will meet
You and me
Face to face
I yearn to be with God in heaven, where we will finally meet face to face with one another.
All my tears will be wiped away
No more darkness, no more night
No more sorrow and, no more pain
Only love, only light
In heaven, all my sadness and pain will be gone, replaced with only love and happiness.
I will see you face to face
I will finally meet God in person, and see him with my own eyes.
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