Light and Life Songs No. 4 ‎#39

39. The Exchange

1 I have said goodby to the sinful past;
Now within the vail is my anchor cast;
Like the wayward son who return’d at last,
I am safe in the Father’s home.

Chorus:
I’ve exchang’d my life for a life that’s new;
I am walking now with the faithful few;
And my garment of sin I have laid aside
For the robe that adorns His bride.

2 O the wondrous depths of redeeming grace!
Jesus stoop’d so low to restore our race;
O the hallow’d heights of His matchless love,
Lifting man to the realms above! [Chorus]

3 There is hope for all; for the Christ who died,
Who on Calv’ry’s cross once was crucified,
Calls the wand’rers home to His waiting breast,
“Come to Me, and ye shall find rest.” [Chorus]

4 Soon amid the light of eternal days
We will lift a hymn of perennial praise
To the Lamb who reigns on the jasper throne,
Who for sinners did here atone. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I have said goodby to the sinful past
• Title: The Exchange
• Author: Alice Dorff
• Refrain First Line: I've exchang'd my life for a life that's new
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Copyright: © 1926 by Thoro Harris
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I have said goodby to the sinful past]
• Composer: Thoro Harris
• Copyright: © 1926 by Thoro Harris
• Notes: Public Domain.