Scripture Verse

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2

Introduction

Words: Ed­na G. Y. Reed, in Unit­ed Praise, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund S. Lo­renz & Ira B. Wil­son (New York: Lo­renz & Com­pa­ny, 1908), num­ber 54. Some hym­nals list the au­thor as Ed­na Young, Reed’s mai­den name.

Music: Jef­fer­son Ci­ty Charles H. Ga­bri­el, 1908 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Reed (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Would you tra­vel safe­ly
Thro’ this world be­low,
Sure of faith­ful guid­ance
Everywhere you go?
Overcome all ev­il
Every pass­ing day?
Keep your eyes on Je­sus
All along the way!

Refrain

Keep your eyes on Je­sus,
Follow where He leads;
He will bear your bur­den,
Satisfy your needs;
Keep your eyes on Je­sus
Every pass­ing day;
Keep your eyes on Je­sus
All along the way!

Would you live more ful­ly
In the per­fect love?
Knowing your pe­ti­tions
Will be heard above;
Trust His pre­cious pro­mise,
Each com­mand ob­ey,
Keep your eyes on Je­sus
All along the way!

Refrain

Would you be a bless­ing
Unto all you meet,
Be a will­ing list­en­er
At the Mas­ter’s feet?
Heir to His own king­dom,
Land of end­less day?
Keep your eyes on Je­sus
All along the way!

Refrain