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I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psalms 121:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from
glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthian 3:18
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy
conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens
being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to
his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 2 Peter 3:11-13
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthian 2:9
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what
the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to
us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he
raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality,
and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that
which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the
church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:18-23
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psalms 121:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from
glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthian 3:18
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy
conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens
being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to
his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 2 Peter 3:11-13
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthian 2:9
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what
the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to
us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he
raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality,
and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that
which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the
church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:18-23
Helen H. Lemmel - Lyrics and Composer
1863 - 1961
1863 - 1961
Born: November 14, 1863, Wardle, England.
Died: November 1, 1961, Seattle, Washington.
Died: November 1, 1961, Seattle, Washington.
HYMN HISTORY:
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” has become a familiar hymn, that has been widely used in Christian circles to
challenge believers musically, with the necessity of making Christ the paramount priority in their lives, and then
living each day with eternity’s values in view.
The author and composer of this hymn, Helen H. Lemmel, relates that one day, in 1918, a missionary friend
gave her a tract entitled “Focused,” The pamphlet contained these words:
“So then turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that he things of earth will acquire a
strange new dimness.”
These words made a deep impression upon Helen Lemmel. She could not dismiss them from her mind. She
recalls this experience following the reading of that tract:
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” has become a familiar hymn, that has been widely used in Christian circles to
challenge believers musically, with the necessity of making Christ the paramount priority in their lives, and then
living each day with eternity’s values in view.
The author and composer of this hymn, Helen H. Lemmel, relates that one day, in 1918, a missionary friend
gave her a tract entitled “Focused,” The pamphlet contained these words:
“So then turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that he things of earth will acquire a
strange new dimness.”
These words made a deep impression upon Helen Lemmel. She could not dismiss them from her mind. She
recalls this experience following the reading of that tract:
"Suddenly, as if commanded to stop and listen, I stood still, and singing in my soul and spirit was the
chorus, with not one conscious moment of putting word to word to make rhyme, or note to note to make
melody. The verses were written the same week, after the usual manner of composition, but none the less
dictated by the Holy Spirit."
chorus, with not one conscious moment of putting word to word to make rhyme, or note to note to make
melody. The verses were written the same week, after the usual manner of composition, but none the less
dictated by the Holy Spirit."
”I’ve seen the face of Jesus. . . He smiled in love to me;
It filled my heart with rapture, my soul with ecstasy,
The scars of deepest anguish. . . were lost in glory bright
I’ve seen the face of Jesus. . . it was a wondrous sight!
Oh, glorious face of beauty, Oh gentile touch of care;
If here it is so blessed, what will it be up there?”
It filled my heart with rapture, my soul with ecstasy,
The scars of deepest anguish. . . were lost in glory bright
I’ve seen the face of Jesus. . . it was a wondrous sight!
Oh, glorious face of beauty, Oh gentile touch of care;
If here it is so blessed, what will it be up there?”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Psalms 123:1
Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look unto God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every prayer a
Christian lifts up his soul to God; especially when in trouble.
The eyes of a servant are to his master's directing hand, expecting that he will appoint him his work. And
also to his supplying hand.
Servants look to their master for their daily needs to be met. And to God we must look for daily bread,
for grace sufficient; from him we must receive it thankfully.
Where can we look for help but to our Master? And, further, to his protecting hand.
If the servant is wronged and injured in his work, who should right him, but his master? And to his
correcting hand.
Unregenerate men look to the world's hand, thence they have their reward; but true Christians look to
God as their Master and their Rewarder.
God's people find little mercy with men; but this is their comfort, that with the Lord there is mercy.
Scorning and contempt have been, are, and are likely to be, the lot of God's people in this world. It is
hard to bear; but the servants of God should not complain if they are treated as his beloved Son was.
Let us then, when ready to faint under trials, look unto Jesus, and by faith and prayer cast ourselves
upon the mercy of God.
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto
the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Psalms 123:2
Although this hymn acts as a reminder to us to turn our eyes and minds on the things of Christ, in
reality they should always be fixed upon Him.
When Peter left the boat and began to walk on the water, he began to sink when he only looked at the
waves and took his eyes off the Lord.
If we can only learn to look at the circumstances of life with peripheral vision as our eyes are fixed upon
Christ, then we will be able to deal more like Him with the everyday cares that buffet us.
Jesus left the splendor of heaven, to suffer the shame of the cross for my sins and yours. John 16:4
tells us, "Abide in me, and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no
more can ye, except ye abide in me."
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Psalms 123:1
Our Lord Jesus has taught us to look unto God in prayer as our Father in heaven. In every prayer a
Christian lifts up his soul to God; especially when in trouble.
The eyes of a servant are to his master's directing hand, expecting that he will appoint him his work. And
also to his supplying hand.
Servants look to their master for their daily needs to be met. And to God we must look for daily bread,
for grace sufficient; from him we must receive it thankfully.
Where can we look for help but to our Master? And, further, to his protecting hand.
If the servant is wronged and injured in his work, who should right him, but his master? And to his
correcting hand.
Unregenerate men look to the world's hand, thence they have their reward; but true Christians look to
God as their Master and their Rewarder.
God's people find little mercy with men; but this is their comfort, that with the Lord there is mercy.
Scorning and contempt have been, are, and are likely to be, the lot of God's people in this world. It is
hard to bear; but the servants of God should not complain if they are treated as his beloved Son was.
Let us then, when ready to faint under trials, look unto Jesus, and by faith and prayer cast ourselves
upon the mercy of God.
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto
the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Psalms 123:2
Although this hymn acts as a reminder to us to turn our eyes and minds on the things of Christ, in
reality they should always be fixed upon Him.
When Peter left the boat and began to walk on the water, he began to sink when he only looked at the
waves and took his eyes off the Lord.
If we can only learn to look at the circumstances of life with peripheral vision as our eyes are fixed upon
Christ, then we will be able to deal more like Him with the everyday cares that buffet us.
Jesus left the splendor of heaven, to suffer the shame of the cross for my sins and yours. John 16:4
tells us, "Abide in me, and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no
more can ye, except ye abide in me."
The hymn was first published, in 1918, in the form of a pamphlet in London, England. Four years later, it was
included in a collection titled, Glad Songs, a book containing sixty-seven songs by Mrs. Lemmel. This hymn
became especially popular that same year at the Keswick Bible Conference in northern England, where it was
first introduced. It first appeared in the United States, in 1924, in a song collection called, Gospel Truth in
Song, published by Harry Clarke in Chicago, Illinois. Since that time, the song has been included in most
evangelical hymnals and has been translated into many languages around the world.
Helen Howarth Lemmel was born on November 14, 1863, in Wardle, England. She was the daughter of a
Wesleyan Methodist pastor, and she came to this country with her family at the age of twelve. Helen lived
briefly in Mississippi before settling in Wisconsin. Soon she developed a reputation as a brilliant singer, even
studying private voice in Germany for four years. She traveled widely throughout the Midwest during the early
1900’s, giving concerts in many churches. Later, Mrs. Lemmel taught voice at the Moody Bible Institute and
then at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. In 1961, Helen Lemmel settled in Seattle, Washington, where she
remained active with Christian activities, as a member of the Ballard Baptist Church of that city, during the last
days of he life.
In addition to being known as a brilliant singer and musician, Mrs. Lemmel was also widely recognized as a
woman with remarkable literary ability. She wrote more than 500 hymns and poems. Mrs, Lemmel also
authored a very successful book for children entitled, "Story of the Bible" and composed many children’s
musical pieces. She remained active for God in her musical and literary pursuits, until her home-going at the
age of ninety-seven.
How easy it becomes even for those of us who profess to be faithful followers of Christ to get caught up in the
“things of earth,” so that our heavenly vision and values become blurred and dull. This often happens even
when we are active in our Christian activities, we become so involved in merely doing things for God that we
miss the real blessing of enjoying the personal fellowship of Christ Himself in our daily lives.
included in a collection titled, Glad Songs, a book containing sixty-seven songs by Mrs. Lemmel. This hymn
became especially popular that same year at the Keswick Bible Conference in northern England, where it was
first introduced. It first appeared in the United States, in 1924, in a song collection called, Gospel Truth in
Song, published by Harry Clarke in Chicago, Illinois. Since that time, the song has been included in most
evangelical hymnals and has been translated into many languages around the world.
Helen Howarth Lemmel was born on November 14, 1863, in Wardle, England. She was the daughter of a
Wesleyan Methodist pastor, and she came to this country with her family at the age of twelve. Helen lived
briefly in Mississippi before settling in Wisconsin. Soon she developed a reputation as a brilliant singer, even
studying private voice in Germany for four years. She traveled widely throughout the Midwest during the early
1900’s, giving concerts in many churches. Later, Mrs. Lemmel taught voice at the Moody Bible Institute and
then at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. In 1961, Helen Lemmel settled in Seattle, Washington, where she
remained active with Christian activities, as a member of the Ballard Baptist Church of that city, during the last
days of he life.
In addition to being known as a brilliant singer and musician, Mrs. Lemmel was also widely recognized as a
woman with remarkable literary ability. She wrote more than 500 hymns and poems. Mrs, Lemmel also
authored a very successful book for children entitled, "Story of the Bible" and composed many children’s
musical pieces. She remained active for God in her musical and literary pursuits, until her home-going at the
age of ninety-seven.
How easy it becomes even for those of us who profess to be faithful followers of Christ to get caught up in the
“things of earth,” so that our heavenly vision and values become blurred and dull. This often happens even
when we are active in our Christian activities, we become so involved in merely doing things for God that we
miss the real blessing of enjoying the personal fellowship of Christ Himself in our daily lives.
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a 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;
Over us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conquerors we are!
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.
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!
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.
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s a 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;
Over us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conquerors we are!
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.
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!
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.
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