First Line: I was once far away from the Saviour,

I was once far away from the Saviour,
As vile as a sinner could be,
And I wondered if Christ the Redeemer,
Could save a poor sinner like me.

2 I wandered on in the darkness,
Not a ray of light could I see ;
And the thought filled my heart with sadness,
There's no hope for a sinner like me

3 And then, in that dark lonely hour,
A voice sweetly whispered to me,
Saying, Look unto Me ! — I have power
To save a poor sinner like thee.

4 I listened: and lo ! 'twas the Saviour
That was speaking so kindly to me ;
And I cried, I'm the chief of sinners ;
Canst Thou save a poor sinner like me?

5 I then fully trusted in Jesus ;
And oh, now a joy came to me !
My heart was filled with His praises,
For saving a sinner like me.

6 No longer in darkness I'm walking,
The light is now shining on me ;
And now unto others I'm telling,
How He saved a poor sinner like me.

7 And when life's journey is over,
And I the dear Saviour shall see,
I'll praise Him for ever and ever,
For saving a sinner like me !