Christian Hymns ‎#328

328. Help Me, Lord

1 Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Not to those who run with me,
Lest one swifter in the race
Shame my own poor stumbling pace,
Or a laggard spur my pride--
Let me look to neither side;
Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Not to those who run with me.

2 Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Not to things behind for me,
Lest sins, once besetting, lure
From rewards that shall endure;
Lest the past should hold me back
From the runner's narrow track,
Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Not to things behind for me.

3 Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Author of the faith in me;
Throned and waiting at the goal,
Let Thy love speed on my soul!
Let Thy strong desire fulfill
All Thy longing, all Thy will;
Help me, Lord, to look to Thee,
Finish now Thy work in me.

Text Information

• First Line: Help me, Lord, to look to Thee
• Title: Help Me, Lord
• Author: Jessie Brown Pounds
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: Copyright, 1926, by The Gospel Advocate Co., in "Sweeter Than All Songs."
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Help me, Lord, to look to Thee]
• Composer: Henry P. Morton
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1926, by The Gospel Advocate Co., in "Sweeter Than All Songs."
• Notes: Now Public Domain