LOOKING UNTO JESUS

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 2, 1860

"LOOKING UNTO JESUS."

Look unto Jesus, when before the throne Of mercy thou dost pour thy soul in prayer: He is the great High Priest, through whom alone Thou may'st have hope to find acceptance there, No other name or merits will avail, But for the sake of Christ thou shalt prevail.

Look unto Jesus, when thine aching heart Is with remembrance of its sin opprest: He careth for thee: weary as thou art, And heavy laden, he will give thee rest. Look to thy Saviour; he has ransom'd thee, And paid thy debt of sin on Calvary.

Art thou alone without a friend to cheer Thy path with the sweet voice of sympathy? Look unto Jesus. He is ever near; He will support and guide, and comfort thee, Angels unseen are witnessing the strife, The painful conflict of thy daily life.

O murmur not, however rough the road; Be not disheartened at its weary length; Thy path of suffering Christ himself hath trod; Look unto him; and he will give thee strength. Remember, in thine hour of agony, All this, and more, thy Saviour bore for thee.

Look unto Jesus: with a loving eye Of fond devotion gaze upon thy Lord, Until thy kindling spirit mount on high, Eager to do his will, to hear his word, To imitate the greatness of his love, And rise with him to endless joys above.