Timeless Truths ‎#708

708. Farewell to Sin

1 I will part with thee, old master;
This is my firm resolve;
And I’ll boldly state my reason,
Why we must now dissolve.

Refrain:
The wages of sin is death,
The wages of sin is death,
The wages of sin is death, and woe,
And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so;
Bitter, bitter,
Bitter remorse and woe.

2 I have served thee long and faithful,
Confessed you were my lord;
All your way was dark and painful,
And what is my reward? [Refrain]

3 I have given time and talents,
My health and honor, too,
And exposed my soul to torments,
And what did you bestow? [Refrain]

4 You have flattered me, and promised
Much pleasure in your reign;
I have sowed and reaped your harvest,
Now what my wretched gain? [Refrain]

5 While beneath your doleful bondage,
How oft your father came,
Saying, “There is here no passage
Out from your dark domain.” [Refrain]

6 But the blood of my Redeemer
Has saved me through and through,
So, in Jesus’ name, forever
I bid all sin adieu. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I will part with thee, old master
• Title: Farewell to Sin
• Author: Daniel S. Warner
• Refrain First Line: The wages of sin is death
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.7.9.9.4.6
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:23
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Farewell_to_Sin); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (390); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (174)

Tune Information

• Name: [I will part with thee old master]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1911)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.7.9.9.4.6
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Farewell_to_Sin); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (390); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (174)