1. Looking to Thee
#434, Sacred Selections

2. Written by James Rowe (1865-1933), a prolific song writer
Composed by Herschel M. Eagle, © 1911
In our troubling times, songs like this remind us where our faith needs to be

3. Day to day – not an occasional task! Every day…
Vs. 1 – What He Has Done
Looking to Jesus – in all thing we need to look to Him – Hebrews 12:1-2 Hebrews 2:9, we see Jesus
Day to day – not an occasional task! Every day…

4. Vs. 1 – What He Has Done Trusting Thy grace along the way –
Through grace we are saved Ephesians 2:4-9, Romans 3:24
Through grace we are sustained – 2 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 4:16
His grace, our trust - 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Corinthians 1:9-10

5. Knowing that Thou will safely keep all that is Thine
Vs. 1 – What He Has Done
Knowing that Thou will safely keep all that is Thine
John 10:28-29, cf. 14:30
Our victory is in Him – 1 John 5:4, 2 Corinthians 2:14

6. Vs. 1 – What He Has Done
Sure of Thy soul redeeming love, sure of a crown of life above
He died to redeem us Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 1:18-19
AS WE LIVE our lives looking to Him, we have assurance 1 John 1:6-7, 5:13 2 Tim. 4:8, James 1:12

7. Vs. 1 – What He Has Done
Singing Thy praise, I press along
Is anyone joyful? James 5:13, Colossians 3:16
Even in troubling times, Acts16:25
Savior divine – He is! John 1:1

8. Vs. 2 – Whatever our Struggle
Looking to Thee for all I need
Yes we need physical sustenance, but more so we need to turn to Him. He can provide Matthew 6:33 2 Peter 1:3-4, Phil. 4:13
Finding in Thee, a friend indeed – John 15: Timothy 4:16-17

9. Vs. 2 – Whatever our Struggle
All of the burdens of the day meekly I bear
We turn to Him with our burdens, 1 Peter 5:7
Yet, we endure - Hebrews 12:1, 10:36, James 5:11

10. Vs. 2 – Whatever our Struggle
Neither the foe or storm I fear
Romans 8:18, 35-39
Savior divine, for Thou art near – James 4:8
Ready my cares and troubles all freely to share – Matthew 28:20, 11:28-30

11. Vs. 3 – Anticipating eternity
After a while in heaven bright
Our time here is but a vapor - James 4:14
Heaven, a place of rests and brightness – 2 Corinthians 5:1-8
Our eternal reward – Hebrews 11:6, 10, Colossians 3:23-24

12. Vs. 3 – Anticipating eternity
Where there is neither sin nor night
Revelation 21:4, 27, 22:3-5
I shall behold Thee face to face, Jesus my own – Revelation 22:3-4, John 14:1-3

13. Vs. 3 – Anticipating eternity
Then with the saved one gone before
We will not be alone Hebrews 12:22-23

14. Vs. 3 – Anticipating eternity
I shall with rapture more and more, praise Thee forever, near the bright beautiful shore
Rapture – an utterance or expression of ecstatic joy or delight
When we get there we will praise Him –Revelation 7:11-12, 4:8, etc.
Forever, 1 Thessalonians 4:17

15. Chorus – Looking to Thee
Our point – no matter what we face in life, we look to Him!
Trusting His grace
I am as happy as a true soldier can be – 2 Timothy 2:4

16. Chorus – Looking to Thee
Nearing my own heavenly place – each of us looks to our own reward – Hebrews 11:39-40
A personal hope – Matthew 25:21, 46, 2 Timothy 4:8
Trusting Thy love, I press along, looking to Thee – Philippians 3:13-14

17. Are you resolved to look to Him?