Look to Jesus

Look to Jesus, weary one, full of anguish, full of grief

Author: Josephine Pollard
Tune: [Look to Jesus, weary one] (Pollock)
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: Josephine Pollard

Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Look to Jesus, weary one, full of anguish, full of grief
Title: Look to Jesus
Author: Josephine Pollard
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 16 of 16)

New Starry Crown for the Sabbath School #d35

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Gospel in Song #22

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Songs for the Service of Prayer #493

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The Church and Home Hymnal #138

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The New Jubilee Harp #212

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The New Jubilee Harp #212

All Winning Songs #d86

Sacred Songking, a New Song Book for Revivals #d115

Temple Chimes #d144

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d489

The Sabbath School Queen #d56

The Silver Spray #ad27

The Silver Spray #d65

The Silver Spray #d27

The Silver Spray #d77

Welcome Songs No. 1 for Sabbath Schools #d19

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