The refrain of an old hymn, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, has been running through my mind frequently in the past month or so. We haven’t sung it in our church in years, and I couldn’t find it in the church’s hymnal. But, thankfully I was able to find it on the Internet. According to the information I found, it was written by Helen H. Lemmel in 1922.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
These words remind me that when the cares of this world weigh heavily on me, the solution is to turn to Jesus. I should cast not only my eyes, but also my thoughts, on Jesus. When I focus on Jesus and what He has done for me, the burdens of life are lessened. Jesus told us, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 And Peter reminded us to, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
Embed from Getty ImagesTurn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!
Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conqu’rors we are!
His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
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