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Look Unto Jesus

See a poor sinner, dearest Lord

Author: Samuel Medley
Tune: WARNER (Rossini)
Published in 40 hymnals

Representative Text

1 See a poor sinner, dearest Lord,
Whose soul, encouraged by thy word,
At mercy's footstool would remain,
And then would look,--and look again.

2 Ah! bring a wretched wanderer home,
Now to thy footstool let me come,
And tell thee all my grief and pain,
And wait and look,--and look again!

3 Take courage, then, my trembling soul;
One look from Christ will make thee whole:
Trust thou in him, 'tis not in vain,
But wait and look,--and look again!

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient & modern (Abr. ed.) #305

Author: Samuel Medley

Medley, Samuel, born June 23, 1738, at Cheshunt, Herts, where his father kept a school. He received a good education; but not liking the business to which he was apprenticed, he entered the Royal Navy. Having been severely wounded in a battle with the French fleet off Port Lagos, in 1759, he was obliged to retire from active service. A sermon by Dr. Watts, read to him about this time, led to his conversion. He joined the Baptist Church in Eagle Street, London, then under the care of Dr. Gifford, and shortly afterwards opened a school, which for several years he conducted with great success. Having begun to preach, he received, in 1767, a call to become pastor of the Baptist church at Watford. Thence, in 1772, he removed to Byrom Street, Liv… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: See a poor sinner, dearest Lord
Title: Look Unto Jesus
Author: Samuel Medley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #XV

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #675

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d521

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #470

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d777

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Christ in Song #532

Conference Hymns, Selected and Original. 3rd ed. #d104

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Evangelical Hymns #483

General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d268

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Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #203

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #254

Hymns and Psalms, Original and Modern, Selected and Revised #d272

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Hymns of the Church Militant #592

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Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed. corr.) #254

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d211

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d233

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Laudes Domini #305

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Laudes Domini #645

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #689

Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d217

Songs for the New Life #d555

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #572

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #572

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #572

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Songs for the Sanctuary #572

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Songs for the Sanctuary #572

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Songs for the Sanctuary #572

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Songs of Devotion for Christian Assocations #143

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Songs of the Church #342

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The Baptist Hymn Book #639

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d773

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #DVI

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #212b

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d910

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d769

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d486

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