For just a moment I wish I could have been there 
to see your first step 
to hear your very first word 
tell me did you ever fall and scrape your knee 
did you know your wounds would one day heal the world 
For just one moment I wish I could have seen you growing, 
learning the ways of a capenter's son 
just a little boy gazing at the stars 
did you remember creating every one 
if you passed by would I see a child or a king 
or would i have known 
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I wish I could have been there 
My only wish is to see you face to face 
I wish I could have been there 
just to see you Jesus face to face
For just one moment I wish I could have been there 
when you left your footprints upon the waves 
to walk along beside you never look away 
just your whisper and the wind and sea obey 
to see you feed the people 
to feel the healing in your touch 
I wish I could have been there
Chorus
To hear you pray in the garden alone 
laying down your will with each tear
to see you walk that lonely road 
willing to die for me 
and in that 
moment I know I should have been there
you took my cross and gave your life 
But you live again 
I wish I could have been there 
I wish that I could have seen you rise again 
I wish I could have been there 
My only wish is to see you face to face 
someday i'll be there 
I'm gonna be there 
I'll see your face 
your mercy and grace 
someday 
someday I'm gonna see you Jesus face to face