The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs

383

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

1.  My faith looks up to Thee,
    Thou Lamb of Calvary,
    Savior divine:
    Now hear me while I pray,
    Take all my guilt away,
    O let me from this day
    Be wholly Thine!

2.  May Thy rich grace impart
    Strength to my fainting heart,
    My zeal inspire;
    As Thou has died for me,
    O may my love to Thee
    Pure, warm, and changeless be,
    A living fire!

3.  While life's dark maze I tread,
    And griefs around me spread,
    Be Thou my guide;
    Bid darkness turn to day,
    Wipe sorrow's tears away,
    Nor let me ever stray
    From Thee aside.

4.  When ends life's transient dream,
    When death's cold, sullen stream
    Shall o'er me roll,
    Blest Savior, then, in love,
    Fear and distrust remove;
    O bear me safe above,
    A ransomed soul!

WORDS: Ray Palmer, 1830
MUSIC: Lowell Mason, 1831
Scripture: Hebrews 2:15
Theme: Life in Christ