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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. 
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  • 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. 
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  • 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.’ 
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  • 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!’ 
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  • 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. 
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  • 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. 
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  • 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. ......
  
  
• Album: English Hymns, Artist: C J Butler, Language: English, Viewed: 444 times