The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal ‎#198

198. Look for the Beautiful

1 Look for the beautiful, look for the true;
Look for the beautiful, life’s journey thro’.
Seeking true loveliness, joy you will know,
As to the home above onward you go.

Refrain:
Look for the beautiful, seek to find the true,
God and the beautiful will dwell with you;
Look for the beautiful, seek to find the true,
You shall be beautiful, beautiful within.

2 Think of the beautiful, think of the pure;
Only the beautiful long can endure.
God to His lowly ones “giveth more grace”;
None but the pure in heart look on His face. [Refrain]

3 Speak of the beautiful, speak of the pure;
These to eternity fadeless endure.
Error shall vanish soon, evil decay;
God and the beautiful pass not away. [Refrain]

4 Look to the stars of light (not down to earth);
All that is beautiful there had its birth.
Upward and forward go, looking above;
There is the dwelling-place of perfect love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true
• Title: Look for the Beautiful
• Author: T. H.
• Refrain First Line: Look for the beautiful, seek to find the true
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Topic: Peace; Young People

Tune Information

• Name: [Look for the beautiful, look for the true]
• Composer: Thoro Harris