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[When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Arthur W. Spooner, D. D. Incipit: 56563 15176 65621 Used With Text: Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross

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Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross

Author: A. W. S. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care Refrain First Line: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide Lyrics: 1 When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care, When your heart seems breaking with its sorrow and despair; Jesus stands beside you, all your burdens glad to share, Fix your eyes upon the cross. Refrain: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide, He’ll bear your ev’ry loss, Fix your eyes upon the cross. 2 When your sky is darkened with a heavy clouds of sin, When your soul is troubled, and you have no peace within; Lift your eyes to heaven, light and joy will then begin, Fix your eyes upon the cross. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter whispers that the crown is not for you, Tell him you have found the promises of God are true; Put your trust in Jesus he will surely help you thro’, Fix your eyes upon the cross. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care]

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Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross

Author: A. W. S. Hymnal: Songs for All #27 (1906) First Line: When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care Refrain First Line: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide Lyrics: 1 When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care, When your heart seems breaking with its sorrow and despair; Jesus stands beside you, all your burdens glad to share, Fix your eyes upon the cross. Refrain: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide, He’ll bear your ev’ry loss, Fix your eyes upon the cross. 2 When your sky is darkened with a heavy clouds of sin, When your soul is troubled, and you have no peace within; Lift your eyes to heaven, light and joy will then begin, Fix your eyes upon the cross. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter whispers that the crown is not for you, Tell him you have found the promises of God are true; Put your trust in Jesus he will surely help you thro’, Fix your eyes upon the cross. [Refrain] Tune Title: [When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care]
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Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross

Author: A. W. S. Hymnal: Songs of Love Divine #27 (1906) First Line: When upon life's journey you may think there's none to care Refrain First Line: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide Tune Title: [When upon life’s journey you may think there’s none to care]
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Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross

Author: A. W. S. Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 3 #27 (1907) First Line: When upon life's journey you may think there's none to care Refrain First Line: Jesus is near you he comes to be your Guide Tune Title: [When upon life's journey you may think there's none to care]

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Arthur Willis Spooner

1854 - 1930 Person Name: A. W. S. Author of "Fix Your Eyes Upon the Cross" in Songs for All
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