The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#405

405. Years! spent in vanity and pride

1 Years! spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me he died
On Calvary.

Refrain:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty
At Calvary.

2 By God’s word at last my sin I learned,
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned
To Calvary.

3 Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own him as my King;
Now my raptured soul can only sing
Of Calvary.

4 O the love that drew salvation’s plan!
O the grace that brought it down to man!
O the mighty gulf that God did span

Text Information

• First Line: Years! spent in vanity and pride
• Author: William Reed Newell (1868-1956)
• Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great, and grace was free
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The gospel: Witness

Tune Information

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