Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee

lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1749
Composer: Foundery Collection, 1742

Jesus

Lord

we look to Thee;

Let us in Thy name agree;

Show Thy­self the Prince of peace

Bid our jars* for­ev­er cease.

By Thy re­con­cil­ing love

Every stum­bling block re­move;

Each to each unite

en­dear;

Come

and spread Thy ban­ner here.

Make us of one heart and mind

Courteous

pi­ti­ful

and kind

Lowly

meek in thought and word

Altogether like our Lord.

Let us for each other care

Each his bro­ther’s bur­dens bear;

To Thy church the pat­tern give

Show how true be­liev­ers live.

Free from anger

and from pride;

Let us thus in God abide;

All the depth of love ex­press

All the height of ho­li­ness.

Let us then with joy re­move

To the fa­mi­ly above;

On the wings of an­gels fly

Show how true be­liev­ers die.

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