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Looking to Jesus

Representative Text

1 While across time’s ocean sailing,
Should thy sky adversely lower,
And temptation’s waves assailing,
Rock thee with alarming power,

Refrain:
Look to Jesus! Look to Jesus!
Whatsoe’er thy trouble be,
Trust in Jesus! Trust in Jesus!
He will prove a friend to thee.

2 When thy faith begins to waver,
And thy strength and hope grow small,
Raise thine arms to Heav’n, where Jesus
Waits to heed thy faintest call. [Refrain]

3 When thy heart is sad with trouble,
And thy mind dark with despair,
Look to Jesus, who regards thee,
With the tenderest love and care. [Refrain]

4 Long as life’s voyage is tending,
Onward ever to its end,
Look to Jesus, He will prove thee
An unfailing, precious friend. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11444

Author: F. A. Hardin

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Text Information

First Line: While across time's ocean sailing
Title: Looking to Jesus
Author: F. A. Hardin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Look to Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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