Lyrics
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's a light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!
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;
Over us sin no more hath dominion-
For more than conquerors we are!
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.
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!
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.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Helen H. Lemmel
When life leaves us weary and overwhelmed by darkness, it is easy to fix our attention on our struggles. Yet this hymn gently reminds us that true peace isn't found in solving every problem, but in shifting our gaze to Jesus. As we fix our eyes on His grace and eternal victory, the anxieties of this world lose their gripping power. Today, take a moment to look fully into His face and rest in the abundant life He freely offers.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Hebrews 12:2: “looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
- John 8:12: “Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.””
- 2 Corinthians 3:18: “But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.”