Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#215

215. Jesus, we look to Thee

1 Jesus, we look to Thee,
Thy promised presence claim!
Thou in the midst of us shalt be,
Assembled in Thy name:
Thy name salvation is,
Which here we come to prove;
Thy name is life, and health, and peace,
And everlasting love.

2 Not in the name of pride
Or selfishness we meet;
From nature's paths we turn aside,
And worldly thoughts forget.
We meet, the grace to take
Which Thou hast freely given;
We meet on earth for Thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.

3 Present we know Thou art,
But O Thyself reveal!
Now, Lord, let every bounding heart
The mighty comfort feel,
O may Thy quickening voice
The death of sin remove;
And bid our inmost souls rejoice
In hope of perfect love!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, we look to Thee
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Thoughts: Worldly; Abiding, presence of Christ; Christ: Abiding with Believers; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Worship: Blessings of; Selfishness, deprecated; Presence, of Christ; Prayer: For Christ's presence

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING SHADOWS
• Composer: J. T. Musgrave, 1851-
• Meter: S.M.D.
• Key: D Major