The phrase "beholding" resonates through 19 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
beholding
...Grow in all things like our Head.
His example while beholding
May our lives His image bear;...
Grow in all things like our Head.
His example while beholding
May our lives His image bear;
...They that groaned in Hades’ chain,
Prisoners, from afar beholding,
Hasten to the light again...
They that groaned in Hades’ chain,
Prisoners, from afar beholding,
Hasten to the light again
...Without one stroke of battle the victory is won,
While we, with joy beholding, can scarce believe it true
That e’en our kingly Jesus can form such hearts anew....
Without one stroke of battle the victory is won,
While we, with joy beholding, can scarce believe it true
That e’en our kingly Jesus can form such hearts anew.
...How hard was His pillow, how humble His bed,
The angels beholding, amazed at the sight,
Attended their master with solemn delight....
How hard was His pillow, how humble His bed,
The angels beholding, amazed at the sight,
Attended their master with solemn delight.
...God’s own arm hath need of thine.
Worlds are charging, Heav’n beholding;
Thou hast but an hour to fight;...
God’s own arm hath need of thine.
Worlds are charging, Heav’n beholding;
Thou hast but an hour to fight;
...Welcome to Immanuel bringing.
Shepherds at their watch beholding
Angels clad in glistening whiteness,...
Welcome to Immanuel bringing.
Shepherds at their watch beholding
Angels clad in glistening whiteness,
...If one in Christ, what joy is ours,
Thro’ faith His smile beholding,
We dwell secure, our anchor sure,...
If one in Christ, what joy is ours,
Thro’ faith His smile beholding,
We dwell secure, our anchor sure,
...O let your light shine steadily on,
That all the world, beholding,
May glorify your Father above,...
O let your light shine steadily on,
That all the world, beholding,
May glorify your Father above,
...Bright the prospect is, and cheering,
Of beholding Thee that day;
When our sorrows...
Bright the prospect is, and cheering,
Of beholding Thee that day;
When our sorrows
...Seraphim who saw unfolding
Earth’s first morn are now beholding
That which will all ages thrill—...
Seraphim who saw unfolding
Earth’s first morn are now beholding
That which will all ages thrill—
...Lifts the soul He comes to save.
From the height of Heaven beholding,
Pity filled the heart of grace,...
Lifts the soul He comes to save.
From the height of Heaven beholding,
Pity filled the heart of grace,
...Love its fullness there unfolding,
Stand we here in joy beholding,
To the exiled sons of men;...
Love its fullness there unfolding,
Stand we here in joy beholding,
To the exiled sons of men;
...Speed on from east to west,
Till all, His cross beholding,
In Him are fully blest....
Speed on from east to west,
Till all, His cross beholding,
In Him are fully blest.
...No more my heart despairs,
For I, His cross beholding,
Have found that Jesus cares....
No more my heart despairs,
For I, His cross beholding,
Have found that Jesus cares.
...The strange new sight to see,
Was troubled at beholding
The wondrous mystery:...
The strange new sight to see,
Was troubled at beholding
The wondrous mystery:
...Very bread! and very wine!
We adore by faith beholding:
In this Eucharist divine....
Very bread! and very wine!
We adore by faith beholding:
In this Eucharist divine.
...Its chanting waters cheer;
Blest is the eye beholding,
Blest is the hearing ear;...
Its chanting waters cheer;
Blest is the eye beholding,
Blest is the hearing ear;
...Light refuse not, but His Spirit’s voice obey;
Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding
Light enfolding all things in unclouded day....
Light refuse not, but His Spirit’s voice obey;
Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding
Light enfolding all things in unclouded day.
...Life and health of all,
Thou from Heaven beholding
Human nature’s fall,...
Life and health of all,
Thou from Heaven beholding
Human nature’s fall,
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