Lift Up Your Eyes
Eternal Riches: Beyond Earthly Cravings in 'Lift Up Your Eyes'
Lyrics
Lift up your eyes, set not your mind
Lift up your eyes, focus not your thoughts
On all the world runs after
On the pursuits of the world
The things they crave, their empty praise
People chase after material desires and seek praise
Quickly vanish like a mist
Such pursuits fade away quickly like a mist
With nothing we began this life
We entered life with nothing
With nothing we will leave it
We will exit life with nothing
Except the souls that Christ made whole
Except for the souls redeemed by Christ's healing blood
With His precious, healing blood
Christ's precious blood made our souls whole
Lift up your eyes beyond the skies
Lift your eyes beyond the earthly skies
To where your Savior's seated
To where your Savior is seated
Your life which once was found below
Your life, once on earth, is now hidden in Him
Now is hidden there in Him
Hidden in the heavenly realm
Where myriads of angels praise
Angels and righteous saints praise God
With righteous saints made perfect
Joined in joy and eternal peace
In joy and peace that never cease
Flowing from the throne of God
Flowing from the throne of God
Lift your eyes, earthly treasures are insignificant
O lift up your eyes, every treasure below
Compared to the knowledge of the Savior
Is as nothing next to knowing the Savior
Look to His kingdom as your true home
O lift up your eyes, make His kingdom your home
Aspire to hear the words "well done" from Him
Your ambition, just to hear the words "well done"
Lift your tearful, weary eyes
Lift up Your tearful, weary eyes
This world is not your permanent dwelling
This world is not your harbor
Every burden is light when compared to heavenly rewards
Each heavy plight is truly light
Shed the weight of worldly concerns
When compared to heaven's gold
Follow with endurance, as Christ endured the cross
Cast off the weight of worldliness
Focus on the great reward ahead
And follow with endurance
Lift your eyes, earthly treasures are insignificant
He, who for us, endured the cross
Compared to the knowledge of the Savior
Looking to the great reward
Look to His kingdom as your true home
O lift up your eyes, every treasure below
Aspire to hear the words "well done" from Him
Is as nothing next to knowing the Savior
Your life, once on earth, is now hidden in Him
O lift up your eyes, make His kingdom your home
Hidden in the heavenly realm
Your ambition, just to hear the words "well done"
Angels and righteous saints praise God
Your life which once was found below
Joined in joy and eternal peace
Now is hidden there in Him
Flowing from the throne of God
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