Timeless Truths ‎#336

336. Won by Dying Love

1 While sleeping careless on the brink
Of an eternal woe,
I felt the touch of Jesus’ love,
And, oh, it charmed me so.

Refrain:
I hear Thy voice in tender love
So sweetly calling me;
Thy dying love has won my heart,
I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

2 I wake with horror from the spell
Of Satan’s dread control;
My sins were sinking me to hell,
Oh, Jesus, save my soul! [Refrain]

3 I know my sins have pierced Thy heart
Oh, Jesus crucified;
And now Thy love is breaking mine,
I bow to Him who died. [Refrain]

4 How dark my prison house of sin,
Entombed in misery;
But Jesus’ love is shining in,
Sweet rays of hope to me. [Refrain]

5 Shall I with heaven’s offer blest
Lie bound in sin’s domain?
No, I will enter Jesus’ rest,
And, crowned, a conqu’ror reign. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: While sleeping careless on the brink
• Title: Won by Dying Love
• Author: D. S. W.
• Refrain First Line: I hear Thy voice in tender love
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Won_by_Dying_Love); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (233); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (47)

Tune Information

• Name: [While sleeping careless on the brink]
• Composer: Daniel S. Warner
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Won_by_Dying_Love); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (233); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (47)