Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#88

88. My Faith Looks up to Thee

1 My faith looks up to thee,
Thou lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away;
O let me from this day
Be wholly thine.

2 May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be
A living fire.

3 While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn today,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away;
Pure, warm, and changeless be
A living fire.

4 When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove,
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.

Text Information

• First Line: My faith looks up to thee
• Title: My Faith Looks up to Thee
• Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: [My faith looks up to thee]
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
• Key: D Major