Scripture Verse

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Introduction

Words: Les­lie H. Ball, 1921.

Music: Sa­ni­bel Is­land Vic­tor­ia B. De­ma­rest, 1921 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ball (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Victoria B. Demarest (1889–1982)

Lyrics

Sinner, Je­sus loves you still,
Mercy’s gates are op­en wide.
Shall the Lord of Cal­va­ry’s hill
Plead so long and be de­nied?
Death’s the goal of earth­ly lust,
Flesh and blood will end in dust!
Hark! He calls you, Come to Me,
And My love will make you free.

Lukewarm lov­er of the Christ,
Once He washed your sins away!
Once for you His love suf­ficed,
Ah, what joy was yours that day!
Then you would His prais­es tell,
Now you love the world too well!
Come to­day! your vows re­new,
To the one who died for you!

Faithful sol­dier of the cross,
Walking in the light of Hea­ven,
Counting ev­ery­thing but loss,
For the love that He has giv’n;
God is send­ing still to­day
Fire on those who will ob­ey:
Tarry till thou be re­newed,
With the Spir­it’s pow­er en­dued.

Jesus, Sav­ior! at Thy feet
Here we ga­ther one and all.
Make us in Thy­self com­plete,
While up­on Thy name we call.
Save and sanc­ti­fy and fill,
Heal, and guard from ev­ery ill.
Keep us blame­less, till the day
Thou shalt catch Thy bride away.