I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

618 I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

1 I will sing the wondrous story
   Of the Christ who died for me.
   How He left His home in glory
   For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain:
   Yes, I'll sing the wondrous Story
   Of the Christ who died for me,
   Sing it with the saint in glory
   Gathered by the crystal sea.

2 I was lost, but Jesus found me,
   Found the sheep that went astray,
   Threw His loving arms around me,
   Drew me back into His way.

3 I was bruised, but Jesus healed me;
   Faint was I from many a fall;
   Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
   But He freed me from them all.

4 Days of darkness still come o'er me,
   Sorrow's paths I often tread,
   But the Savior still is with me;
   By His hand I'm safely led.
                         Francis H. Rowley
                         Hymns for the Family of God

<idle musing>
Many hymnals combine the verses such that verse 1 and 2 are verse 1, etc. And many also don't include the refrain. Many also include another verse (the second half of which this version uses as a refrain):

3 He will keep me till the river
   Rolls its waters at my feet;
   Then He'll bear me safely over,
   Where the loved ones I shall meet.
   Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
   Of the Christ who died for me,
   Sing it with the saints in glory,
   Gathered by the crystal sea.

</idle musing>