| Song | I Was Once Far Away |
| Album | Top Sacred Songs |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music |
| Writer(s) | Charles J. Butler |
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| Tags | I Was Once Far Away |
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I Was Once Far Away From The Saviour,
And As Vile As A Sinner Could Be,
I Wondered If Christ The Redeemer
Could Save A Poor Sinner Like Me.
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.
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.”
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?”
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.
No Longer In Darkness I’m Walking,
For The Light Is Now Shining On Me;
And Now Unto Others I’m Telling
How He Saved A Poor Sinner Like Me.
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!
