The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#163

163. Oh, what shall I do to be saved

1 Oh, what shall I do to be saved
From the sorrows that burden my soul,
Like the waves in the storm,
When the winds are at war,
Chilling floods of distress o’er me roll?
What shall I do? what shall I do?
Oh, what shall I do to be saved?

2 Oh, what shall I do to be saved,
When the pleasures of youth are all fled,
And the friends I have loved,
From the earth are removed,
And I weep o’er the graves of the dead?
What shall I do? what shall I do?
Oh, what shall I do to be saved?

3 Oh, what shall I do to be saved,
When sickness my strength shall subdue?
Or the world in a day,
Like a cloud roll away,
And eternity opens to view?
What shall I do? what shall I do?
Oh, what shall I do to be saved?

4 O Lord! look in mercy on me,
Come, O come, and speak peace to my soul:
Unto whom shall I flee,
Dearest Lord, but to thee,
Thou canst make my poor, broken heart whole.
That will I do! that will I do!
To Jesus I’ll go and be saved.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, what shall I do to be saved
• Refrain First Line: What shall I do? what shall I do?
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 461 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: OH, WHAT SHALL I DO TO BE SAVED?
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: From "Golden Shower."
• Copyright: By permission.