Matthew 14:25-32 “And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. And the disciples, seeing Him walking on the sea, were startled, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus talked to them, saying, Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid. And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. And He said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the strong wind, he became frightened; and as he began to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him and said to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they got up into the boat, the wind ceased."

These scriptures were quoted by the brother who ministered the word to us during a city-wide church gathering in Hall 1 in New York City on 6/23/24. What he had fellowshipped on together with my recent personal experience made me appreciate more of this hymn.

Peter had the confirming word from the Lord “Come” before walking on the water. Seeing the strong wind, he became frightened and began to sink. But when he turned his eyes away from the storm and look away unto Jesus and cried out” Lord! save me! ” Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him. When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

How much we need to turn our eyes upon Jesus and to look full in His wonderful face from the storm and the worldly things! Not just in the morning time with Him that we can gaze upon Him, but under His shining with His presence all day long. We need to exercise our faith in the stormy night! We can enjoy His salvation whenever we turn and look away from our environment unto Jesus! We are of little faith, but He is the Author and Perfector of our faith.

Taking courage, having His word, calling on His name, looking away unto Him, and staying in the church life are the surety of our daily salvation!

What a blessing your recording was to me today! Thank you very much for the pause and refreshment that helped me focus my eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith! Praise be to him now and forever!

My son died just six days ago. I awoke yesterday with this song on my heart..

It is helping me through this mourning process.

Thanks be to God,

This hymn has triggered a memory of maybe 60 years ago going to the weekly prayer meeting with my parents at age 8. My grandpa would get up to pray and his eyes would be wide open looking up to heaven with a big smile on his face totally oblivious to anyone around him just talking with his God.

May I always turn my eyes upon Jesus,

and look full in His wonderful face,

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.

My sweetheart for 62 years passed away recently. The last song we sang together, on Christmas night was "Turn your eyes upon Jesus " It's been a great source of comfort to me.

What happened to the last verse? It starts"From death into life everlasting, he leads..." I can't remember the whole thing.

This is one of the songs that I learnt back in college. The school's church, a Seventh Day Adventists Church, would intentionally use hymns for worship, but amongst all, this particular hymn and others ministered deep.

Turning our gaze to the Author and Finisher of our faith, our life, shouldn't only be an option, rather a lifestyle.

I have heard different versions of this song, but I always come back to the solid, foundational Gospel of the original words. The words speak deeply into my heart. I am a reassured to not throw in the towel, keep my confession that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and died for my, and all humanity's, sin.

In our worship services, fellowship, Prayer Line, Bible Study or any gathering in our Church, this song will be sung before prayers are heard. It allows the believer to shut everything and everyone out and focus only on the Lord and Savior. Scripture tells us to Worship in Spirit and in Truth, and this song in essence brings one closer to the heart of God by allowing the things of earth to grow strangely dim. The focus stays on God. This is a classic example of a song which takes us closer to God.