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Only By Looking to Jesus

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1 O troubled one, you can find peace,
Only by looking to Jesus;
Have from sin's bondage a release,
Only by looking to Jesus.

Chorus:
Looking to Jesus, looking to Jesus,
Only by looking to Him;
Strong is the foe, and you can overcome,
Only by looking to Jesus.

2 You can resist the tempter's snare,
Only by looking to Jesus;
You can your cross with patience bear,
Only by looking to Jesus. [Chorus]

3 There is none worthy, no, not one,
Only by looking to Jesus;
Sinners can stand before God's throne,
Only by looking to Jesus. [Chorus]

4 Sing and rejoice, there's naught to fer,
Only keep looking to Jesus;
He in His love dwells ever near,
Only keep looking to Jesus. [Chorus]

Source: Songs of the Assembly: No. 1 #138

Author: Maud Frazer Jackson

Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O troubled one, you can find peace
Title: Only By Looking to Jesus
Author: Maud Frazer Jackson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Looking to Jesus, looking to Jesus
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of the Assembly #138

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