Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#453

453. My faith looks up to thee

1 My faith looks up to thee,
thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour 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 hast 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 Saviour, then in love,
fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.

Text Information

• First Line: My faith looks up to thee
• Title: My faith looks up to thee
• Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
• Refrain First Line: 664 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Galatians 2:20
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Hope and Consolation; Passiontide; Redemption and Salvation; Year C: Proper 6

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVET
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 664 6664
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided