By various maxims, forms and rules, <br />That pass for wisdom in the schools, <br />I strove my passion to restrain; <br />But all my efforts proved in vain. <br /> <br />But since the Saviour I have known <br />My rules are all reduced to one; <br />To keep my Lord, by faith, in view, <br />This strength supplies and motives too. <br /> <br />I see him lead a suff'ring life, <br />Patient, amidst reproach and strife; <br />And from his pattern courage take <br />To bear, and suffer, for his sake. <br /> <br />Upon the cross I see him bleed, <br />And by the sight from guilt am freed; <br />This sight destroys the life of sin, <br />And quickens heav'nly life within. <br /> <br />To look to Jesus as he rose <br />Confirms my faith, disarms my foes; <br />Satan I shame and overcome, <br />By pointing to my Saviour's tomb. <br /> <br />Exalted on his glorious throne, <br />I see him make my cause his own; <br />Then all my anxious cares subside, <br />For Jesus lives, and will provide. <br /> <br />I see him look with pity down, <br />And hold in view the conqu'ror's crown; <br />If pressed with griefs and cares before, <br />My soul revives, nor asks for more. <br /> <br />By faith I see the hour at hand <br />When in his presence I shall stand; <br />Then it will be my endless bliss, <br />To see him where, and as he is.<br /><br />John Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/looking-unto-jesus/
