I was once far away from the Savior,
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,
Till the thought filled my heart with sadness:
There's no hope for a sinner like me!
It was then in that lonely hour,
A voice whispered sweetly to me
Saying, "Christ, the Redeemer, has power
To save a poor sinner like thee."
I listened. And lo, 'twas the Savior
That was speaking so kindly to me.
Then I cried: "I'm the chiefest of sinners!
Wilt Thou save a poor sinner like me?”
Fully then I trusted in Jesus,
And oh, what a joy came to me!
My heart, it was filled with His praises,
For He saved a poor sinner like me.
No longer in darkness I'm walking;
Heaven's light is now shining for me!
And now unto others I'm telling
How He saved a poor sinner like me.