Lyrics
Chorus
Oh we look to the Son
Set our eyes on our Saviour
See the image of love
Sing His praises forever
Oh we look to the Son
Oh we look to the Son
Verse 1
Salvation Tearing through the dead of night
See the kingdom burst into colour
At the speed of light
Freedom Shaking up the atmosphere
As the shadows fade into nothing
As the day appears
Bridge
Beyond the skies above
Love reaching out for us
The Everlasting One
Jesus our God
Chorus
Oh we look to the Son
Set our eyes on our Saviour
See the image of love
Sing His praises forever
Oh we look to the Son
Verse 2
Creation Waking up to Kingdom come
See the hope of Heaven
Shining like the rising sun
Now forever Lifted up from death to life
There's no fear in love
And no darkness in His endless light
Bridge
Beyond the skies above
Love reaching out for us
The Everlasting One
Jesus our God
Chorus
Oh we look to the Son
Set our eyes on our Saviour
See the image of love
Sing His praises forever
Oh we look to the Son
Oh we look to the Son
Bridge
Beyond the skies above
Love reaching out for us
The Everlasting One
Jesus our God
Beyond the skies above
Love reaching out for us
The Everlasting One
Jesus our God
Oh we look to the Son
Oh we look to the Son
Chorus
Oh we look to the Son
Set our eyes on our Saviour
See the image of love
Sing His praises forever
Oh we look to the Son
Oh we look to the Son
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The stored lyrics for this page describe a song about looking to the Son and seeing the love of God revealed. The chorus invites listeners to set their eyes on the Savior, see the image of love and sing His praises forever. The verses picture salvation tearing through the dead of night, the kingdom bursting into color at the speed of light, and freedom shaking up the atmosphere as shadows fade.
The second verse describes creation waking up to the coming of the kingdom, the hope of Heaven shining like the rising sun, and a Savior lifted up from death to life, with no fear in love and no darkness in His endless light. The bridge names Him the Everlasting One, Jesus our God, whose love reaches out from beyond the skies. The images follow Hebrews 12:2, Colossians 1:15 and 1 John 4:18. The repeated chorus and building lines give the song an expectant, bright tone for congregational worship.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 12:2 Believers are urged to fix their eyes on Jesus, the founder and perfecter of faith.
- Colossians 1:15 Christ is the image of the invisible God.
- 1 John 4:18 Perfect love casts out fear.