Christ in Song ‎#523

523. Look For the Beautiful

1 Look for the beautiful, look for the true;
Sunshine and shadow are all around you;
Looking at evil we grope in the night,
Looking at Jesus we walk in the light,
Look for the beautiful, honor the right.

2 Think of the beautiful, think of the true;
Thoughts like an avalanche sweep over you;
Keep not the multitude, sort them with care,
Testing by purity, purging by pray'r;
Think of the beautiful, think of the fair.

3 Talk of the beautiful, talk of the true;
Tongues full of poison are whisp'ring to you;
Answer them not with a talebearing word,
Only in blessing the voice should be heard;
Talk of the beautiful, talk of thy Lord.

4 Live for the beautiful, love for the true,
Lifting the fallen as Christ lifted you;
Search for the jewels imbedded in sin,
Bring them to Jesus, his blood washes clean;
Live for the beautiful, keep love within.

Text Information

• First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true
• Title: Look For the Beautiful
• Author: F. E. B.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Christian Character; Special Selections: Solos
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Look for the beautiful, look for the true]
• Composer: F. E. B.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.