He Saves to the Uttermost

I was once far away from the Savior, And His face was not smiling on me

Author: Prof. Draper
Tune: [I was once far away from the Savior] (55111)
Published in 4 hymnals

Representative Text

1 I was once far away from the Saviour,
And his face was not smiling on me;
I wondered if Christ, the Redeemer,
Would save a poor sinner like me.

Refrain:
Would save a poor sinner like me,
Would save a poor sinner like me,
I wondered if Christ, the Redeemer,
Would save a poor sinner like me.

2 I was long in that sad night of darkness,
Not a bright ray of light could I see;
This thought filled my poor heart with sadness,
No hope for a sinner like me. [Refrain]

3 But there in that dark lonely hour,
Came a voice sweetly whispering to me,
Saying Christ, the Redeemer, hath power
To save a poor sinner like me. [Refrain]

4 I listened, and lo! 'twas the Saviour,
Then speaking so kindly to me;
And now unto others I'm telling,
How He saved a poor sinner like me. [Refrain]

5 I then fully trusted in Jesus,
And oh, what a joy came to me;
My heart it was filled with His praises,
For saving a sinner like me. [Refrain]

6 And when this life's journey is over,
And I the dear Saviour shall see;
I'll praise Him forever and ever,
For saving a sinner like me. [Refrain]



Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #81

Author: Prof. Draper

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Text Information

First Line: I was once far away from the Savior, And His face was not smiling on me
Title: He Saves to the Uttermost
Author: Prof. Draper
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Would save a poor sinner like me
Copyright: Public Domain

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