Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#468

468. I look to Jesus, and the face

1 I look to Jesus, and the face
Of God is turned on me in love,
I feel a Father's fond embrace,
And all my doubts and fears remove.

2 I look to Jesus, and behold!
My heart is lightened of its cares,
My love for earthly things grows cold,
And pleasure vainly spreads her snares.

3 I look to Jesus, and the sight
Of all that He endured for me,
Makes e'en my greatest sufferings light,
Compared with His deep agony.

4 I look to Jesus when my zeal
And faith and love grow dead and cold;
Then doth He Calvary reveal,
And makes me in His service bold.

5 Thus let me, Lord, while life doth last,
In faith look ever up to Thee,
And when life's sinful days are past
I shall Thy face in glory see.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I look to Jesus, and the face
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Consolation; Faith: Power of; Looing unto Jesus; Peace: Personal

Tune Information

• Name: ORIEL
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: L. M.