Scripture Verse

There is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Low­ry, in The Lit­tle Sun­beam, ed­it­ed by W. How­ard Doane (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, Jr., 1867), num­ber 32 (🔊 pdf nwc). The Doc­tor fre­quent­ly said that he re­gard­ed Weep­ing Will not Save Me as the best and most ev­an­gel­is­tic hymn he ev­er wrote (Hall, p. 74).

Lyrics

Weeping will not save me—
Tho’ my face were bathed in tears,
That could not al­lay my fears,
Could not wash the sins of years—
Weeping will not save me.

Refrain

Jesus wept and died for me;
Jesus suf­fered on the tree;
Jesus waits to make me free;
He alone can save me.

Working will not save me—
Purest deeds that I can do,
Holiest thoughts and feel­ings, too,
Cannot form my soul anew—
Working will not save me.

Refrain

Waiting will not save me—
Helpless, guil­ty, lost, I lie;
In my ear is mer­cy’s cry;
If I wait I can but die—
Waiting will not save me.

Refrain

Faith in Christ will save me—
Let me trust Thy weep­ing Son,
Trust the work that He has done;
To His arms, Lord, help me run—
Faith in Christ will save me.

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