My Faith Looks Up to Thee: A Song of Encouragement and Inspiration
"Explore the powerful hymn 'My Faith Looks Up to Thee' inspired by Hebrews 12:2, encouraging us to look to Jesus in faith. Discover the history, lyrics, and significance of this timeless song that has been cherished for generations."
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Song Study MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 2
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee This song encourages us to look to Jesus in faith, who is the author and finisher of that faith The lyrics of this song were written by Ray Palmer in 1830. The music was written in 1830 by composer Lowell Mason, a friend of Palmer who attended the same church (Park Street Congregational Church) in Boston, MA This song was first published in 1832 in Spiritual Songs for Social Worship edited by Mason and Thomas Hastings. 3
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee This song has appeared in hymn books published by members of the Lord s church for use in churches of Christ. This song appeared in the 1921 Great Songs of the Church (No. 1) and the 1937 Great Songs of the Church (No. 2), both edited by E. L. Jorgenson. This song is also found in Christians Hymns N0. 1, 2 3, Songs of the Church, Hymns for Worship, Sacred Selections, Praise for the Lord, and the 2007 edition of Sacred Songs of the Church. This songs teaches us Why We Should Look Up To Jesus! 4
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee Stanza # 1 Tells us that Jesus is the Lamb of God or Calvary My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine; Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; O let me from this day, Be wholly Thine Just as a lamb offered in Old Testament sacrifices, Jesus came to this earth to be the Lamb of God or Calvary 1 Pet. 1:18-21 Because Jesus is the Lamb of God or Calvary, He then hears our prayers to the Father as our Mediator 1 Tim. 2:5 Even more important, because He is the Lamb of God or Calvary, His shed blood will take away our sins when we by faith, obey Him John 1:29, 36; 1 John 1:7 5
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee Stanza # 2 Tells us that His rich grace is sufficient and will strengthen us May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm and changeless be, A living fire. Jesus Christ is the supreme embodiment of God s grace 2 Cor. 8:9; Eph. 1:3-7 This grace is able to help us develop the strength we need to serve God acceptably Acts 20:32 Therefore, like Paul, no matter what trials and tribulations we may face, the grace of Christ will help us bear our burdens if we put our faith in Him 2 Cor. 12:7-9 6
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee Stanza # 3 Tells us that Jesus is our guide who provides us access to God the Father When life s dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide; Bid darkness turn today, Wipe sorrow s tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside While we tread life s dark maze, Jesus makes it possible for us to access the Father by faith Rom. 5:1-5 Therefore, He bids darkness turn to day and wipes our tears of sorrow away because of this access that He grants us Eph. 2:11-18 If we never stray from Him, He will continue to guide us in the right way so that we can maintain our access to God through Him by faith Eph. 3:10-12 7
#586 - Songs of Faith and Praise My Faith Looks Up To Thee Stanza # 4 Tells us that Jesus will lead us to heaven above When ends life s transient dream, When death s cold, sullen stream Shall o er me roll, Blest Savior, then in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. There will be a day when this life s transient dream will end in death Heb. 9:27 Even in death, Jesus has promised to be with us so that He might remove fear and distrust and the result of this is that those who die in the Lord have rest Rev. 14:13 When we have complete faith in Jesus as the Centurion, we can have hope that at life s end, we can sit with the saints of all ages in the eternal kingdom Matt. 8:5-11 8
CONCLUSION May we always remember to never take your eyes off Jesus according to the words of the inspired Hebrew writer Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God Hebrews 12:2, KJV 9
What Shall We Do? Acts 2:37 Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6 Believe it John 8:24 Repent of sin in your life Acts 17:30 Confess that Christ is God s Son Matthew 10:32 Be baptized to wash away your sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God must Repent and Pray for Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 Endure Trials & be faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 10
