Face To Face
Kenneth Cope Lyrics


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If the Earth could give it's witness;
All creation shout it's praise;
If the continents and oceans
spoke to man of their devotion;
Would mortals doubt Him so,
if all were now made known?

If the faithless of the ages,
were to feel his healing power;
if the eyes and hears he opened
might be theirs for just a moment;
Would it soften hearts of stone
if all were truly known?

Face to face
so few were in that place
when heaven sent Messiah
to reclaim this fallen race.

If I could stand atop the mountains
and sound his name in every ear;
If I had power to tell his story,
like the angels have before me;
would more sins be swept away
if the world could sense the debt he paid?

Face to Face.
I'll seek Him all my days.
He means more than life to me.
Death can't take that away.

If I can't convince a world,
Then perhaps I'll reach a soul,
As i tell of how he's changed me.
How I wait for Him to take me.
(take me home)
Then I'll worship on my knees
and kiss once wounded feet.
Though he knows of my praise,




One day I'll tell Him
face to face.

Overall Meaning

The song "Face to Face" by Kenneth Cope is a soul-stirring expression of the hope and yearning for a personal encounter with the divine. The lyrics begin with a rhetorical question that calls to mind the theme of faith and doubt. The Earth is portrayed as a witness to the majesty and power of God, and if all creation were to speak of its devotion, would mortals doubt God? The next verse considers the possibility of God's healing power being felt by the faithless of the ages, and the question is raised whether it would soften hearts of stone if all were truly known.


The chorus serves as a refrain, depicting the longing of the singer to have a face-to-face encounter with the Savior. This theme is continued in the third and fourth verses, with the singer wishing to stand atop the mountains and proclaim the name of God to the world, or to tell His story like the angels before him. The final verse reveals the personal nature of the song, with the singer realizing that he may not be able to convince the world of God's truth, but he can still reach a soul as he tells of how God has changed him. The ultimate hope is to one day worship God face to face.


Overall, the song portrays a deep desire for a personal connection with the divine, and explores the tension between faith and doubt.


Line by Line Meaning

If the Earth could give it's witness;
If the Earth could testify,


All creation shout it's praise;
If everything in creation could praise Him,


If the continents and oceans spoke to man of their devotion;
If the land and seas could express their dedication to Him to us,


Would mortals doubt Him so,
Would humans still doubt His existence,


if all were now made known?
If everything about Him were revealed?


If the faithless of the ages,
If people who have lost faith throughout history,


were to feel his healing power;
could feel His power to heal;


if the eyes and hears he opened
if the people He had opened the eyes and ears of,


might be theirs for just a moment;
could experience such a moment;


Would it soften hearts of stone
Would it make people more compassionate


if all were truly known?
if everything about Him were known?


If I could stand atop the mountains
If I could stand on the highest peaks,


and sound his name in every ear;
and make sure everyone hears His name;


If I had power to tell his story,
If I had the power to spread His teachings,


like the angels have before me;
Like the angels have done for me;


would more sins be swept away
Would more people be redeemed from their sins?


if the world could sense the debt he paid?
If everyone could understand the magnitude of His sacrifice?


Face to Face.
Meeting Him directly,


so few were in that place
Only a few had such an opportunity


when heaven sent Messiah
When God sent His Son,


to reclaim this fallen race.
To save humanity.


I'll seek Him all my days.
I will look for Him my whole life,


He means more than life to me.
He is more important to me than life itself.


Death can't take that away.
Even death can't change that.


If I can't convince a world,
If I cannot change the world,


Then perhaps I'll reach a soul,
Maybe I can touch someone's soul,


As i tell of how he's changed me.
By explaining how He has changed me,


How I wait for Him to take me.
How I eagerly await the day He takes me.


(take me home)
(bring me to Heaven)


Then I'll worship on my knees
Then I will humbly worship,


and kiss once wounded feet.
and kiss His once-wounded feet.


Though he knows of my praise,
Even though He is already aware of my gratitude,


One day I'll tell Him face to face.
One day I will say it directly to Him.




Writer(s): Cope

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