Straying far on sin’s dark mountain,
Like a sheep that’s gone astray,
Every moment takes you farther
From the straight and narrow way.
As a foolish sheep, not knowing
Where the path it treads will lead,
You are straying into darkness;
None but Christ can meet your need.
Listen to the wondrous story:
Jesus came the lost to save,
Gave His precious blood on Calvary,
Rose victorious o’er the grave.
Lives in glory to receive you;
None are ever turned away
While the door of mercy’s open,
While it’s called salvation’s day.
Now to you He calls in mercy,
Calls to you, to all oppressed;
Yes, to you the word is written,
“Come, and I will give you rest.”
Then delay not till tomorrow!
Soon will pass salvation’s day,
You will then be gone forever
To another world to stay.