Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Christ in Song #1 (1908) First Line: What shall I do with Jesus? Refrain First Line: This is the question now Lyrics: 1 What shall I do with Jesus?
He stands before me now,
Wearing the robe of purple,
And thorns upon His brow.
Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
2 Shall I release the robber,
The carnal man of pride?
Sin or a sinless Saviour?--
O which shall be denied?
Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
3 Solemn and awful question!
How still the balance stands!
Mercy a moment lingers,
It trembles in her hands.
Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
4 Self on the seat of judgment,
Dare you the world deny?
Louder and louder calling,
"Away!" and "Crucify!"
Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
5 Not to the sinner only,
The question comes with pow'r;
Hear it, ye halting Christians,
In ev'ry trial hour.
Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free. Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance Decision Day; Special Selections Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [What shall I do with Jesus?]
Christ or Barabbas?