Looking Unto Jesus

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Helmet on and sword in hand

Author: Abner P. Cobb
Tune: [Helmet on and sword in hand]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Helmet on and sword in hand,
Looking unto Jesus;
We His little soldiers stand,
Looking unto Jesus.

Chorus:
Oh, the joy, the heav’nly joy,
Looking unto Jesus,
We shall find in His employ,
Looking unto Jesus.

2 Faith our shield, and girt with truth,
Looking unto Jesus;
Serving Him in joyous youth,
Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus]

3 Fiery darts on ev’ry hand,
Looking unto Jesus,
Daring all, we still shall stand,
Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus]

4 Praying always, with all pray’r,
Looking unto Jesus,
Watching thereunto with care,
Looking unto Jesus. [Chorus]

Source: Gems and Jewels #39

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Author: Abner P. Cobb

Born: October 27, 1853, Wooster, Ohio. Died: February 11, 1923. Buried: Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Cobb’s family moved to Decatur, Illinois, when he was about 13 years old. As a young man, he worked as a machinist. He graduated from Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois, in 1878, and pastored in Normal, Washburn, Petersburg and Springfield, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Covington, Kentucky; and San Antonio, Texas. He was also an active evangelist, attending meetings in Boston, New York City, Minneapolis, and other major cities. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Helmet on and sword in hand
Title:	Looking Unto Jesus
Author:	Abner P. Cobb
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, the joy, the heavenly joy
Copyright:	Public Domain