Despite blindness and abandonment, Helen Lemmel’s life was a testament to unshakable faith. Her hymns like “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” poured from a heart fixed on Christ. Discover the inspiring story behind the gifted composer whose 500+ songs still resound with eternal hope.
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Info:
| Words: | Helen Lemmel |
|---|---|
| Music: | Helen Lemmel |
| Key: | F major |
| Time Sig: | 3/4 |
| Tune: | LEMMEL |
| Meter: | Irregular |
verse 1
O soul are you weary and troubled No light in the darkness you see
There’s light for a look at the Savior And life more abundant and free
chorus
Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace
verse 2
Through death into life everlasting He passed and we follow Him there
O’er us sin no more hath dominion For more than conqurors we are
verse 3
His Word shall not fail you He promised Believe Him and all will be well
Then go to a world that is dying His perfect salvation to tell
O soul are you weary and troubled No light in the darkness you see There’s light for a look at the Savior And life more abundant and free Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace Through death into life everlasting He passed and we follow Him there O’er us sin no more hath dominion For more than conqurors we are His Word shall not fail you He promised Believe Him and all will be well Then go to a world that is dying His perfect salvation to tell Helen Howarth Lemmel