Laudes Domini ‎#373

373. "Looking unto Jesus"

1 Look to Jesus! till, reviving,
Faith and love thy life-springs swell,
Strength for all good things deriving;
Jesus hath done all things well.
Work, while it is called to-day,
Works which shall not fade away.

2 Look to Jesus, prayerful waking
Where thy feet on roses tread;
Follow, worldly pomp forsaking,
With thy cross, where he hath led,
Baffled shall the tempter flee,
And God's angels come to thee.

3 Look to Jesus, when, dark lowering,
Perils thy horizon dim;
Once from him a band fell cowering;
Calm in tempest, look on him;
Wind and billow, fire and flood,--
Forward! brave by trusting God.

4 Look to Jesus still to shield thee,
When no longer thou may'st live;
In that last need, he will yield thee
Peace the world can never give;
He who finished all for thee
Takes thee, then, with him to be.

Text Information

• First Line: Look to Jesus! till, reviving
• Title: "Looking unto Jesus"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:8
  ;
  Isaiah 45:22
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Assurance: Urged; Christ: Character of; Christians: Love for Christ; Courage; Dependence: On Grace
• Source: Tr. fr. Swedish

Tune Information

• Name: CAERSALEM
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 7
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Welsh melody