A Hymn for Believers.

Once and Now.
WE once were lost, but now are found,
Like sheep we went astray,
We were by sin and Satan bound,
And trod the downward way;
But Thou, O Lord, didst seek and find,
With joy didst bring us home,
And, by Thy love, our spirits bind,
That we no more might roam. Luke 15.
We once were blind, but now we see,
We dwelt in nature’s night,
No beauty, Lord, could find in Thee,
Till we were blest with sight;
But God, in wondrous love and grace,
Did on our darkness shine,
His glory ahow’d us in Thy face,
And gave us light divine. Acts 26:1818To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18).
We once were dead, but now we live,
Our life, O Lord, art Thou,
Who for our sins Thyself didst give,
Beneath our judgment bow.
Eternal life is ours in Thee,
Thou, risen from the dead;
And we, from sin and judgment free,
Are one with Thee, the Head. Col. 2:1010And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (Colossians 2:10).
How much, O Lord, to Thee we owe,
In whom we thus are blest;
Whose precious blood for us did flow,
And Love divine express’d.
O Saviour, Shepherd, Life, and Light,
To Thee we praises bring,
And soon shall, in Thy glory bright,
More worthy anthems sing.