The Welcome Voice ‎#18

18. What must I do to be saved?

1. My heart is burdened with its sin,
What must I do? what must I do?
There is an aching void within,
What must I do? what must I do?
I've sought for peace the world around,
And nought but guilt and shame I've found;
Thus I by sin have been betrayed:
Oh, what must I do to be saved?

Chorus:
What must I do? what must I do?
Oh, what must I do to be saved?
What must I do? what must I do?
Oh, what must I do to be saved?

2. I have no hope, but dark despair,
What must I do? what must I do?
A load of sorrow now I bear,
What must I do? what must I do?
Instead of joy I'm filled with pain,
Instead of love I've but disdain;
The serf of sin, I'm thus repaid:
Oh, what must I do to be saved?

Chorus:
What must I do? what must I do?
Oh, what must I do to be saved?
What must I do? what must I do?
Oh, what must I do to be saved?

3. Eternal woe will be my end,
What must I do? what must I do?
Unless I find a Saviour Friend,
What must I do? what must I do?
On Jesus Christ the Lord believe,
For he has promised to receive;
His will be all must be obeyed:
Oh, this will I do and be saved.

Chorus:
This will I do, this will I do,
No, never shall I be dismayed;
This will I do, this will I do,
Oh, this will I do and be saved.

Text Information

• First Line: My heart is burdened with its sin
• Title: What must I do to be saved?
• Author: A. L. Vin
• Refrain First Line: What must I do? what must I do?
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [My heart is burdened with its sin]
• Composer: A. A. Armen
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.