Scripture Verse

Every one…when he looketh…shall live. Numbers 21:8

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam A. Og­den, in Tri­um­phant Songs No. 1, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell & Sam P. Jones (To­ron­to, On­tar­io, Ca­na­da: Will­iam Briggs, 1887), num­ber 168 (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
William A. Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

I’ve a mes­sage from the Lord, Hal­le­lu­jah!
The mes­sage un­to you I’ll give;
’Tis re­cord­ed in His Word, Hal­le­lu­jah!
It is on­ly that you look and live.

Refrain

Look and live, O sin­ner, live,
Look to Je­sus now and live;
’Tis re­cord­ed in His Word, Hal­le­lu­jah!
It is on­ly that you look and live.

I’ve a mes­sage full of love, Hal­le­lu­jah!
A mes­sage, O my friend for you;
’Tis a mes­sage from above, Hal­le­lu­jah!
Jesus said it and I know ’tis true.

Refrain

Life is of­fered un­to you, Hal­le­lu­jah!
Eternal life your soul shall have,
If you on­ly look to Him, Hal­le­luj­ah!
Look to Je­sus who alone can save.

Refrain

I will tell you how I came, Hal­le­lu­jah!
To Je­sus, when He made me whole;
’Twas be­liev­ing on His name, Hal­le­lu­jah!
I trust­ed, and He saved my soul.

Refrain

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The Brazen Serpent
James Tissot (1836–1902)