1 Are your eyes upon Jesus, the Mighty to save?
He’ll keep you from sinking in life’s stormy way;
He’ll guide you when walking the pilgrimage way;
Are your eyes upon Jesus? He’ll save you today.
Refrain:
Keep your eyes on the cross,
Keep your eyes on the cross,
On Jesus the Lamb,
Keep your eyes on the cross.
2 Are your eyes upon Jesus? tho’ trials should throng
He’ll comfort and cheer you, and give you a song,
The Shepherd of Israel, the Lamb on the throne;
Are you trusting, obeying, this Saviour alone? [Refrain]
3 Are your eyes upon Jesus in faith, hope and love?
Then ev’ry step leads you to mansions above;
No evil enticements will lure you aside,
While your eyes are on Jesus, your Saviour and guide. [Refrain]
Source: Crowning Day No. 3 #68
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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