Christ in Song ‎#15

15. Get Right with God

1 In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair,
Sin's bondage long held me a captive to care;
But Jesus delivered my soul from its chains,
His precious blood cleans'd me from sin's guilty stains.

Chorus:
Get right with God!
His pardon is free,
Get right with God,
He's waiting for thee;
Our Jesus is calling, "Oh, come unto me!"
Take Him, O sinner, and get right with God.

2 The world and its pleasures did tempt me to stray,
I saw not the danger that lurk'd on the way;
The toils clos'd around me, I knew no release,
But Jesus has found me and giv'n me His peace. [Chorus]

3 The pathway to Calv'ry is toilsome and hard,
Yet tread it, O faint me, and find thy reward;
Here lay down thy burden, and wash in the stream
That flows like a fountain thy soul to redeem. [Chorus]

4 Repent while He calls thee, while yet it is day,
Take with thee His gift of free pardon away;
Take Christ for thy Saviour, Redeemer, and Friend, His love will sustain thee secure to the end. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair
• Title: Get Right with God
• Author: G. H. S.
• Refrain First Line: Get right with God!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Christ: Purity; Living His Life: Purity

Tune Information

• Name: [In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]
• Composer: G. H. Sandison
• Key: G Major