1. Having seen the world's fair beauty,
  Lord, I would be blind once more,
  Lest I lose the loving Presence
  And Delight I knew before.
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  Having seen the world's fair beauty,
  Lord, I would be blind once more,
  Lest I lose the loving Presence
  And Delight I knew before.
2. Dawn and sunset, star and moonlight,
  I can see in paradise,
  But while here on earth His mercy
  For my blindness will suffice.
3. I no more would be delivered
  From my thorn, but look for grace,
  While within the veil His glory
  Shineth brightly on my face.
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  Having seen the world's fair beauty,
  Lord, I would be blind once more,
  Lest I lose the loving Presence
  And Delight I knew before.
4. In the deep dark night, His beauty
  I by faith, not sight, may trace;
  He was ridiculed and hated,
  Yet I see His glorious face.
5. Sun and moonlight far surpassing,
  Clouds and Milky Way o'erspread,
  Is the glory all transcending
  Shining from His thorn��crowned head.
(Chorus:)
  Having seen the world's fair beauty,
  Lord, I would be blind once more,
  Lest I lose the loving Presence
  And Delight I knew before.