I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall He live.
John 11:25
Words: E. H. Barnes, in Redeemer’s Praise, edited by Tullius O’Kane (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Stowe, 1881), page 38.
Music: Lake Oroville Tullius C. O’Kane (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Barnes’ full name, or here to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
If you from the Savior have wandered away,
Return to Him quickly, O do not delay;
Let doubt and delusion no longer deceive,
But come as a sinner, repent and believe.
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O brother, repent and believe on the Son,
A perfect salvation thro’ Him to receive;
Repent and believe on the Crucified One;
For life is for all who on Him will believe.
Believe in His Gospel, believe in His name;
Believe that He suffered your soul to reclaim;
His love and compassion you cannot conceive,
If you with contrition will come and believe.
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Believe in His promise that never will fail;
Believe that forever His love will prevail;
Believe that He cometh his own to receive,
O come to the Savior, repent and believe.
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