‘Tis said, O Echo, though I scarce receive it,
That thou canst utter truth. May I be lieve it?
(Echo) Believe it.
Then I, of truth dispos’d to be a winner,
Will ask thee this. Am I, indeed, a sin ner?
(Echo) Indeed, a sinner.
But if, in works, I strive with best en deavor,
I should not, surely, then be lost forever?
(Echo) Lost forever.
If my salvation thus I cannot earn,
What shall I do? Should I to Jesus turn?
(Echo) To Jesus turn.
If this be truth, ‘twere wisdom to obey it.
Is it thy voice? or do the Scriptures say it?
(Echo) The Scriptures say it.
But I have been so long my will fulfill ing,
Can I be sure that God to save is willing?
(Echo) God to save is willing.
But, oh! my sins o’er whelm me like a flood.
Can I from them be purg’d by Jesus’ blood?
(Echo) Purg’d by Jesus’ blood.
Then Him I trust; He saves and keeps forever.
Oh, wondrous grace! can it be fathom’d? Never!
(Echo) Be fathom’d? Never!
ML 03/23/1902