50 Uncommon Songs ‎#24

24. Look Away to Heaven

1. Look away, dear pilgrim, to heaven above:
Jesus is waiting for you;
Set aside earth’s striving, and seek treasure of
That realm beyond earthly view.

Refrain:
Look away to heaven—what glory awaits!
Watch, lest this world drag you down;
Dropping all distractions, then press for those gates—
There is your mansion and crown!

2. Never will you find what you need here to live:
This world cannot satisfy;
Jesus has the joy that this world cannot give,
And greater joys are on high.

3. Just a moment more and the trumpet shall sound—
Jesus is waiting for me;
Heaven has my heart-strings, for heaven I’m bound,
With Him in heaven I’ll be!

Text Information

• First Line: Look away, dear pilgrim, to heaven above
• Title: Look Away to Heaven
• Author: Joel A. Erickson (2006)
• Refrain First Line: Look away to heaven—what glory awaits!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2014

Tune Information

• Name: [Look away, dear pilgrim, to heaven above]
• Composer: Joel A. Erickson (2006)
• Incipit: 32323 31653 21112
• Key: E♭ Major