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| Text: | Pleasures sought, dearly bought |
| Author: | Agnes Heathcote |
1 Pleasures sought, dearly bought,
Leading only further from the light;
Blinded eyes, weary sighs,
Thus grief-laden did I wander in sin’s night.
Refrain:
Jesus came with peace to me,
His strong arm was stretched to me,
Then my burden took from me-
My Saviour.
2 Wasted years, doubts and fears,
I no treasure had in Heaven above;
Idle hours, mis-spent powers
Stained my heart, unmoved by Jesus’ wondrous love.
3 Hollow joys, worldly toys,
Could not meet my spirit’s deep desire;
Without rest, in my breast
Rose the yearning for the Spirit’s hallowed fire.
4 Heaven’s ray falls today
On my soul, and makes my pathway bright;
Struggles cease, I have peace,
Walking with my Saviour, trusting in his might.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Pleasures sought, dearly bought |
| Author: | Agnes Heathcote |
| Refrain First Line: | Jesus came with peace to me |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1986 |
| Topic: | The gospel: Witness |
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