We Look To You (Psalm 123)

Intro

Confronted with contempt and scorn
We look to you, O God

Verse 1

When hardship comes we lift our gaze
To the wide expanse of heaven
On high enthroned for endless days
Yet you care for our provision
As servants to a lord attend
Or maids look to their mistress
Our eyes look to the Lord our God
Till he has mercy on us

Refrain 1

We look to you for mercy
Our Lord and Master true
Trusting you in our journey
Our eyes are fixed on you

Verse 2

The world is full of rough contempt
And of scorn for those who follow
A master who was crucified
and who lived through depths of sorrow
Shall we envy or hate the proud
Who ridicule and shame us?
No, we look to the Lord our God
Till he has mercy on us

Refrain 2

We look to you for mercy
Our Lord and Master true
Trusting you in our journey
Our eyes are fixed on you