Advent Hymnals

102. A SINNER LIKE ME

Christ in Song,

1.
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.

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

3.
And then in that dark, lonely hour,
A voice sweetly whispered to me,
Saying Christ, the Redeemer, has power
To save a poor sinner like me.

4.
I listened, and lo!  'twas the Savior
Who was speaking so kindly to me;
I cried, I'm the chief of sinners,
Oh, save a poor sinner like me.

5.
I then fully trusted in Jesus,
And, oh, what 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,
For 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.
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    Title A Sinner Like Me
    Key G Major
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    First Line I was once far away from the Saviour
    Author C. J. B.
    Year 1908
    Composer C. J. Butler
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    Tune I was once far away from the Saviour
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    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted; Living His Life: Joy of Salvation
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