← There's Life in a Look Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 1217

There's Life in a Look

There's life in a look at the sacred cross,

1

There's life in a look at the sacred cross,Jesus has said, "Look unto me;"Earth with its riches is only dross,Bright treasures beyond through the cross I see.

Chorus.

In a look there's life for thee,In a look at Calvary;Blessed thought, salvation free,By a look at Calvary (at Calvary).

Chorus.

The soprano's line of the chorus, printed above the other:In a look . . . there's life for thee,In a look . . at Calvary;Blessed thought, salvation free,By a look . . . at Calvary (at Calvary).

2

I'll look to the cross ev'ry day and hour,Trusting the promise God has given;None ever fall neath the tempter's pow'rWhose weapon is prayer, and whose strength is Heaven.

3

When first to the Saviour I raised my eyes,Sweet was the smile that fell on me;Oft as the clouds of temptation rise,A look at the cross still my strength shall be.