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[Look for the beautiful, look for the true]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. E. Belden Incipit: 56532 12321 17654 Used With Text: Look for the Beautiful

Author: F. E. B. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true Lyrics: 1 Look for the beautiful, look for the true; Sunshine and shadow are all around you; Looking at evil we grope in the night, Looking at Jesus we walk in the light, Look for the beautiful, honor the right. 2 Think of the beautiful, think of the true; Thoughts like an avalanche sweep over you; Keep not the multitude, sort them with care, Testing by purity, purging by pray'r; Think of the beautiful, think of the fair. 3 Talk of the beautiful, talk of the true; Tongues full of poison are whisp'ring to you; Answer them not with a talebearing word, Only in blessing the voice should be heard; Talk of the beautiful, talk of thy Lord. 4 Live for the beautiful, love for the true, Lifting the fallen as Christ lifted you; Search for the jewels imbedded in sin, Bring them to Jesus, his blood washes clean; Live for the beautiful, keep love within. Topics: Living His Life Christian Character; Special Selections Solos Used With Tune: [Look for the beautiful, look for the true]

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Look for the Beautiful

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #111 (1957) First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true Lyrics: 1 Look for the beautiful, look for the true; Sunshine and shadow are all around you. Looking at evil we grope in the night, Looking at Jesus we walk in the light; Look for the beautiful, honor the right. 2 Think of the beautiful, think of the true; Thoughts like an avalanche sweep over you. Keep not the multitude, sort them with care, Testing by purity, purging by prayer; Think of the beautiful, think of the fair. 3 Talk of the beautiful, talk of the true; Tongues full of poison are whispering to you. Answer them not with a tale-bearing word, Only in blessing the voice should be heard; Talk of the beautiful, talk of thy Lord. 4 Live for the beautiful, love for the true, Lifting the fallen as Christ lifted you. Search for the jewels imbedded in sin; Bring them to Jesus, his blood washes clean; Live for the beautiful, keep love within. Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Speech; Thoughts Languages: English Tune Title: [Look for the beautiful, look for the true]

Look for the Beautiful

Author: Franklin E. Belden, 19th century Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #437 (1982) First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true Topics: Beauty; Christ-like Life; Christ the Redeemer; Commitment; Light; Purity and Piety; Revelation; Servanthood; Service; Truth; Worth Scripture: Philippians 4:8 Languages: English Tune Title: BELDEN

Look for the Beautiful

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Singing Youth #88 (1953) First Line: Look for the beautiful, look for the true Languages: English Tune Title: [Look for the beautiful, look for the true]

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: F. E. B. Author of "Look For the Beautiful" in Christ in Song Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm