My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Words: Ray Palmer, 1830 · Tune "Olivet," Lowell Mason, 1832 · Public domain
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Verse 1
DMy faith looks Aup A7to Dthee,
Athou Lamb A7of Cal-Dva-Ary,
DSa-Avior E7di-Avine!
DNow hear me while GI Dpray,
Dtake all my guilt Ga-Dway;
DO let Gme Dfrom A7this Bmday
Bmbe Gwhol-Aly Dthine!
Verse 2
DMay thy rich Agrace A7im-Dpart
Astrength to A7my faint-Ding Aheart,
Dmy Azeal E7in-Aspire!
DAs thou hast died Gfor Dme,
DO may my love Gto Dthee
Dpure, warm, Gand Dchange-A7less Bmbe,
Bma Gliv-Aing Dfire!
Verse 3
DWhile life's dark Amaze A7I Dtread,
Aand griefs A7around Dme Aspread,
Dbe Athou E7my Aguide;
Dbid darkness turn Gto Dday,
Dwipe sorrow's tears Ga-Dway,
Dnor let Gme Dev-A7er Bmstray
Bmfrom Gthee Aa-Dside.
Verse 4
DWhen ends life's Atran-A7sient Ddream,
Awhen death's A7cold, sul-Dlen Astream
Dshall Ao'er E7me Aroll,
Dblest Savior, then Gin Dlove,
Dfear and distrust Gre-Dmove;
DO bear Gme Dsafe A7a-Bmbove,
Bma Gran-Asomed Dsoul!
Chords in the key of D
- D
- A
- A7
- E7
- G
- Bm
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