I WAS ONCE FAR AWAY

I was once far away from the Saviour

And as vile as a sinner could be;

And I wondered if Christ the Redeemer

Could save a poor sinner like me.

I wandered on in the darkness,

Not a ray of light could I see;

And the thought filled my heart with

Sadness,

There‟s no hope for a sinner like me.

And then, in that dark lonely hour,

A voice sweetly whispered to me,

Saying, ‘Christ the Redeemer has power

To save a poor sinner like Thee.’

I listened: and lo! „twas the Saviour

That was speaking so kindly to me;

I cried, ‘I‟m the chief of sinners,

Thou canst save a poor sinner like me!’

I then fully trusted in Jesus;

And oh, what a joy came to me!

My heart was filled with His praises

For saving a sinner like me.

No longer in darkness I‟m walking,

For the light is now shining on me,

And now unto others I‟m telling

How He saved a poor sinner like me.

And when life‟s journey is over,

And I the dear Saviour shall see,

I‟ll praise Him for ever and ever,for saving a sinner like me. ......