Scripture Verse

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2

Introduction

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John Goss (1800–1880)

Words: A. T. Hough, in Car­ols of Joy, by Frank M. Da­vis (Spring­field, Ohio: J. L. Rust, 1882), num­ber 68.

Music: Ar­ma­ged­don C. Lu­ise Reich­ardt (1779–1826). Ar­ranged by John Goss, 1871 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Look away to Je­sus when the clouds ap­pear,
Look away to Je­sus when the tempt­er’s near;
And, tho’ seas of sor­row lift their migh­ty waves,
Look away to Je­sus with a look that saves.

Refrain

Look away to Je­sus, He doth par­don give;
Look away to Je­sus, on­ly look and live.

Look away to Je­sus in the dark and light,
Keep the cross of Je­sus ev­er­more in sight;
Every hour temp­ta­tion plays its lur­ing part,
Look away to Je­sus with a trust­ing heart.

Refrain

Look away to Je­sus if you would be blest,
Looking at your weak­ness can­not give you rest;
And when full of faith you keep the cross in view,
God sends down His peace and bless­ings up­on you.

Refrain