🎵 “I Want to See Him” (By Ray / Thunderbird – Testimony Ballad) [Verse 1 – A Cry from Within] I hate crying, Lord, You know I do, Most times the tears stay locked in too. But tonight, I let my heart unfold, And told You something deep and bold. When I come home, I don’t want crowds, No family cheering, no trumpet sounds. I want You there, standing near— The only face I long to see clear. [Chorus – Scars and Glory] I don’t care if Your head bears thorns, If Your lips are bruised, if Your face was torn. If Your hands still show where the nails had been— You’re the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. I’m drawn to the soul, not shape or skin, And Yours is glory dressed in suffering. You took my shame, You bore my sin… And still You love me. Still You call me in. [Verse 2 – A Quiet Confession] I said, “I’m no beauty, never was,” And none I’ve loved looked like the stars. But it’s the inside that always drew— And Jesus, no one’s heart shines like You. I remembered all You bore for me, Whips and nails and agony. And I was sorry I caused that pain… But in Your wounds, I see my name. [Bridge – Holy Fire in the Silence] You were broken, yet You chose to stay. You held the line when I ran away. And now I know, when all is through— I want Heaven, because You’ll be there too. [Final Chorus – The Beauty of the Cross] I don’t care if You’re bruised and scarred, If grief still lines where they tore You apart. You're beautiful, Jesus—through and through, And when I arrive, I want only You. Not the angels, not the golden sea— Just the Lamb who bled for me. The One who loved me without disguise— With nail-scarred hands… and mercy in His eyes.
