Look Unto Me, and Be Ye Saved

As the serpent raised by Moses Heal’d the burning serpent’s bite, Jesus thus himself discloses To the wounded sinner’s sight: Hear his gracious invitation, “I have life and peace to give— I have wrought out full salvation; Sinner, look to me and live.

“Pore upon your sins no longer, Well I know their mighty guilt; But my love than death is stronger, I my blood have freely spilt: Though your heart has long been harden’d, Look on me—it soft shall grow; Past transgressions shall be pardon’d, And I’ll wash you white as snow.

“I have seen what you were doing, Though you little thought of me; You were madly bent on ruin, But I said—It shall not be: You had been for ever wretched, Had I not espoused your part; Now behold my arms outstretched To receive you to my heart.

“Well may shame and joy and wonder All your inward passions move; I could crush thee with my thunder, But I speak to thee in love: See! your sins are all forgiven— I have paid the countless sum! Now my death has open’d heaven, Thither you shall shortly come.”

Dearest Saviour, we adore thee For thy precious life and death; Melt each stubborn heart before thee, Give us all the eye of faith: From the law’s condemning sentence, To thy mercy we appeal; Thou alone canst give repentance, Thou alone our souls canst heal.