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. ......