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Author: G. H. Sandison Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair Refrain First Line: Get right with God! His pardon is free Lyrics: 1. In darkness I lingered ’mid doubt and despair, Sin’s bondage long held me a captive to care; But Jesus delivered my soul from its chains, His precious blood cleansed me from sin’s guilty stains. Refrain Get right with God! His pardon is free, Get right with God, He’s waiting for thee; Our Jesus is calling: Oh, come unto Me; Take Him, O sinner, and get right with God. 2. The world and its pleasures did tempt me to stray, I saw not the danger that lurked on the way; The toils closed around me, I knew no release, But Jesus has found me and giv’n me His peace. [Refrain] 3. The pathway to Calv’ry is toilsome and hard, Yet tread it, O faint one, and find thy reward; There lay down thy burden, and wash in the stream That flows like a fountain, thy soul to redeem. [Refrain] 4. Repent while He calls thee, while yet it is day, Take with thee His gift of free pardon away; Take Christ for thy Savior, Redeemer and friend, His love will sustain thee secure to the end. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]

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[In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. H. Sandison Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51123 35543 25771 Used With Text: Get Right with God

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Get Right with God

Author: G. H. S. Hymnal: Christ in Song #15 (1908) First Line: In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair Refrain First Line: Get right with God! Lyrics: 1 In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair, Sin's bondage long held me a captive to care; But Jesus delivered my soul from its chains, His precious blood cleans'd me from sin's guilty stains. Chorus: Get right with God! His pardon is free, Get right with God, He's waiting for thee; Our Jesus is calling, "Oh, come unto me!" Take Him, O sinner, and get right with God. 2 The world and its pleasures did tempt me to stray, I saw not the danger that lurk'd on the way; The toils clos'd around me, I knew no release, But Jesus has found me and giv'n me His peace. [Chorus] 3 The pathway to Calv'ry is toilsome and hard, Yet tread it, O faint me, and find thy reward; Here lay down thy burden, and wash in the stream That flows like a fountain thy soul to redeem. [Chorus] 4 Repent while He calls thee, while yet it is day, Take with thee His gift of free pardon away; Take Christ for thy Saviour, Redeemer, and Friend, His love will sustain thee secure to the end. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Christ Purity; Living His Life Purity; Living His Life Purity; Living His Life Purity; Invitation and Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]

Get Right with God

Author: G. H. S. Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #59 (1908) First Line: In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair Refrain First Line: Get right with God! Lyrics: 1 In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair, Sin's bondage long held me a captive to care; But Jesus delivered my soul from its chains, His precious blood cleans'd me from sin's guilty stains. Chorus: Get right with God! His pardon is free, Get right with God, He's waiting for thee; Our Jesus is calling: "Oh, come unto me," Take Him, O sinner, and get right with God. 2 The world and its pleasures did tempt me to stray, I saw not the danger that lurk'd on the way; The toils clos'd around me, I knew no release, But Jesus has found me and giv'n me His peace. [Chorus] 3 The pathway to Calv'ry is toilsome and hard, Yet tread it, O faint one, and find thy reward; There lay down thy burden, and wash in the stream That flows like a fountain thy soul to redeem. [Chorus] 4 Repent while He calls thee, while yet it is day, Take with thee His gift of free pardon away; Take Christ for thy Saviour, Redeemer, and Friend, His love will sustain thee secure to the end. [Chorus] Topics: Command; Deliverance Languages: English Tune Title: [In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]

Get Right with God (Sandison)

Author: G. H. Sandison Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1738 First Line: In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair Refrain First Line: Get right with God! His pardon is free Lyrics: 1. In darkness I lingered ’mid doubt and despair, Sin’s bondage long held me a captive to care; But Jesus delivered my soul from its chains, His precious blood cleansed me from sin’s guilty stains. Refrain Get right with God! His pardon is free, Get right with God, He’s waiting for thee; Our Jesus is calling: Oh, come unto Me; Take Him, O sinner, and get right with God. 2. The world and its pleasures did tempt me to stray, I saw not the danger that lurked on the way; The toils closed around me, I knew no release, But Jesus has found me and giv’n me His peace. [Refrain] 3. The pathway to Calv’ry is toilsome and hard, Yet tread it, O faint one, and find thy reward; There lay down thy burden, and wash in the stream That flows like a fountain, thy soul to redeem. [Refrain] 4. Repent while He calls thee, while yet it is day, Take with thee His gift of free pardon away; Take Christ for thy Savior, Redeemer and friend, His love will sustain thee secure to the end. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In darkness I lingered 'mid doubt and despair]