The Sinner and the Song
Authors: Will L. Thompson • Composers: Will L. Thompson • Meter: 11.11.11.10.6.6. • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain
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1. A sinner was wand’ring at eventide,
The Tempter was watching close by at his side,
In his heart raged a battle for right against wrong:
But hark! from the church he hears the sweet song:–
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly.
2. He lingered and listened to ev’ry sweet chord;
He remember’d the time he once lov’d the Lord.
“Come on,” says the Tempter, “come on with the throng;”
But hark! from the church again swells the song:
While the billows near me roll,
While the tempest still is high.
3. Oh, Tempter, depart, I have serv’d thee too long,
I fly to the Savior, He dwells in that song.
Oh, Lord, can it be that a sinner like me,
May find a refuge by coming to Thee?
Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.
I come, Lord, I come, Thou’lt forgive the dark past,
And Oh, receive my soul at last.