A long time I strug­gled with con­flicts with­in,
I longed to be free from the bur­den of sin,
My heart was so way­ward tho’ oft I had tried
To yield up my will to the dear Cru­ci­fied.

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I longed to be free, oh, I longed to be free!
From bond­age and sin, how I longed to be free!

I heard the glad sto­ry of par­don so free,
And mer­cy abun­dant for sin­ners like me;
But pride was my mas­ter,
I stilled my heart’s moan,
And went on my way, feel­ing sad, and so lone.

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At last His love con­quered, I flew to His breast,
And cried in my ang­uish, O Lord, give me rest!
I heard His sweet voice say, Fear not, I am near,
Thy pray­er I have an­swered, thy par­don is here.

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No longer in sad­ness or sor­row I roam,
My Sav­ior goes with me,
My heart is His home;
I tell Him my trou­bles, and all that al­arms,
He whis­pers most sweet­ly,
Come, hide in My arms.

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