When I lift my eyes, my heart and my soul br In prayer to Thee, my God br I know Thy Presence is attending br As my soul seems to be ascending br Far and away from this earth's cares br And I know Thou art hearing my prayers. br br Then all too soon I am ripped br And stripped br Back to earth again to be gripped br By woes here below br I wish it were not so br But here it is I must grow br Even though br By faith I know br I shall again ascend br and descend br Until Thou callest me br To be with Thee br Throughout br All br Eternity.