H HOW DARK THE NIGH

Oh, how dark the nigh that wrapt my spirit round!

Oh, how deep the woe my Saviour found

when his blessed sunshine flooded all my soul,

bade the darkness vanish: made me whole!




All the way to Calvary, he went for me,

he went for me, he went for me;

all the way to Calvary he went for me,

he died to set me free.




Tremblingly a sinner bow'd before his face,

naught I knew of pardon - nor his grace;

heard a voice so tender, 'Cease thy wild regret -

I have bought thy pardon, paid thy debt.'




Oh, 'twas wondrous love the Saviour show'd for me,

when he left his throne for Calvary,

when he trod the winepress, trod it all alone:

praise his name for ever - make it known!