The Hartford Selection of Hymns ‎#XLIII

XLIII. Look unto Jesus, and be found

1 As the serpent rais'd by Moses
Heal'd the burning serpent's bite,
JESUS thus himself discloses
To the wounded sinner's sight.

2 Hear his gracious invitation,
"I have life and peace to give,
I have wrought out full salvation,
Sinner look to me and live.

3 Pore upon your sins no longer,
Well I know their mighty guilt;
But my love than death is stronger,
I my blood have freely spilt.

4 Though your heart has long been harden'd,
Look on me--it soft shall grow;
Past transgressions shall be pardon'd,
And I'll wash you white as snow.

5 I have seen what you were doing;
Tho' you little thought of me;
You were madly bent on ruin,
But I said--It shall not be.

6 You had been for ever wretched,
Had I not espous'd your part;
Now behold my arms outstretched
To receive you to my heart.

7 Well may shame, and joy, and wonder,
All you inward passions move;
I could crush thee with my thunder.
But I speak to thee in love.

8 See! your sins are all forgiv'n,
I have paid the countless sum!
Now my death has open'd heav'n,
Thither you shall shortly come.

9 Dearest Saviour, we adore thee
For thy precious life and death;
Melt each stubborn heart before thee,
Give us all the eye of faith:

10 From the law's condemning sentence,
To thy mercy we appeal;
Thou alone canst give repentance,
Thou alone our souls canst heal.

Text Information

• First Line: As the serpent raised by Moses
• Title: Look unto Jesus, and be found
• Meter: Eights and Sevens
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Topic: Christ: Looking to him

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