Looking at the Sunrise

This hymn of faith in Jesus was written by Caribbean composer Ronald Gokool. CCLI lists the copyright owner as McCrimmon Publishing Company, but the song doesn't seem to be in any of their currently in-print books.

The publication date is unknown, but a reader reports having sung it in a Catholic church in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1980s. "Just Beth", another visitor to this website, was able to provide the words as shown below.

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Lyrics

1. Looking at the sunrise,
Heralding the dawn
List’ning to the birds sing
Hearing every sound,
I’m at peace with nature,
Because, I suppose,
all my cares and troubles
Are resting with the Lord.

2. Children playing round me
Laughter’s in my heart.
People toiling sadly
Comfort I impart.
Joy is with me daily
And it’s all I know
Because Jesus loves me
For He told me so.

3. Listen to me, brothers,
Heed to what I say;
Place your trust in Jesus
Let Him guide your way.
He will not forsake or
From you turn away;
Peace is yours my brothers,
Jesus is the way.