1 When I was far away from God,
And all was dark to me,
I heard a voice from Heaven say,
"The Savior calls for thee."
Refrain:
He’s calling for thee, oh, sinner, obey;
The Savior still pleads, He’s pleading today;
Oh, hear His sweet voice, and turn not away,
For Jesus is waiting to save you today.
2 Yet still I wandered on in sin,
Still worldly pleasures sought,
Until it seemed all hope had fled—
I had my ruin wrought. [Refrain]
3 But, in my hopelessness, that voice
Was speaking love e’en then—
"If thou wouldst full salvation have,
Thou must be born again." [Refrain]
4 And now that I this new birth have,
And God lives in my soul,
I pray you, sinner, turn to Christ,
That He may make you whole. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16234