Hymn 627 – ONCE I was far way from the Lord | C&S English Hymnary

1. ONCE I was far way from the Lord I frustrate Him with my manners But now Jesus hath sav’d me Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be Sweet oh sweet it shall be Oh, how sweet shall it be For Jesus to dwell within me. 2. Now indignation and anger Satan now bound me with its chain Jesus had now out the chain Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be... 3. Lusts of the world now fill’d my hearts And all sorts of arroganey Now all burnt by Spirit’s fire Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be... 4. Now I am free from depression From all sorts of lukewarmness Oh praise Jehovah with me Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be... 5. I am singing just everyday In happiness I jump and dance It’s by the Spiritual pow’r Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be... 6. Thy precious blood now cleanseth me The water of life in me flow My salvation now is full Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be... 7. All ye my brothers and my friends Who dare this deliverance neglect? To Him salvation is free Halleluyah! Chorus: Oh, how sweet shall it be Sweet oh sweet it shall be Oh, how sweet shall it be For Jesus to dwell within me AMEN