Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Helen Lemmel was already a noted
Christian singer on a day in 1918
when a missionary friend handed
her a tract called “Focused”. It said:
“Turn your eyes upon Him, look
full into His face and you will
find that the things of earth will
acquire a strange new dimness.”
Suddenly, she said later, I was
singing in my soul the chorus,
putting word to word to make
rhyme and note to note to make
melody. Later that year, the song
was published in London and
became a favourite at Keswick
Convention around the world.
Lord, we’ll think of things eternal:
Since you have been raised
to new life with Christ, set your
sights on the realities of heaven,
where Christ sits in the place
of honour at God’s right hand.
Think about the things of
heaven, not the things of earth.
For you died to this life, and
your real life is hidden with
Christ in God (Col 3:1-3).
Father God, open my spiritual
senses to see and know the
realities of heaven & Your kingdom.
Lord Jesus, fill my mind with eternal
thoughts and help me live effectively
as an influencer in Your kingdom.
And Holy Spirit, make me new for
only You can empower the life I am
meant to live. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Lord, help us to see with new
eyes today. Instead of troubles,
help us focus our vision on You,
the author & finisher of our faith,
the lover and keeper of our soul.
Help us to trust in the realities
of Your kingdom more than
we experience with our body.
Help us to turn our eyes upon
You and focus on things eternal.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
O soul, are you weary & troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s 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!!
His word shall not fail u He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell. Amen.