There were two men locked in a jail one night
For preaching the Word of God,
And for telling the lost of the way to heaven
Through the Saviour’s precious blood;
And this was their message to anxious souls:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
Their backs were sore with many a stripe
And their feet were fast in the stocks,
But they prayed and sang praises to God that night,
Behind all the bars and locks;
And this was the word made their hearts so glad:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
The prisoners heard their song that night,
Though the jailer was fast asleep,
But God sent an earthquake and broke all the bands
And awakened him out of his sleep;
He was sore afraid, for he knew not this word,
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
He drew out his sword to kill himself
When he heard Paul’s voice in the night,
And he called for a light and sprang into the jail,
All shaking and trembling with fright;
And he cried, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
He brought them home, and he washed their stripes,
And he fed them with tender care,
For his heart was rejoicing in God that night,
And his household all had a share;
And this was the word made them all rejoice:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
And if you’d have a share in our joy today
And a share in our home on high,
Then wake up and see, in the sight of God,
You have sinned and are ready to die;
But God in His love has this word for you:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!”
ML-03/14/2010