Scripture Verse

While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Introduction

Words: J. N. Scoul­ler, 1911. Ap­peared in Voic­es of Vic­to­ry (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1913), num­ber 11.

Music: Pol­ta­va Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, 1911 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Scoul­ler’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

I drift­ed far in sin away,
Upon life’s stor­my sea;
But Je­sus brought me home one day:
He did it all for me.

Refrain

For me (for me), the Sav­ior died,
For me (for me), was cru­ci­fied.
O praise the Lord, for I am free,
He did it all for me.

He drew me with His love to God,
By way of Cal­va­ry;
My sins were lost in Je­sus’ blood,
He did it all for me.

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And look­ing up in­to His face,
When on my bend­ed knee;
My soul was filled with sav­ing grace,
He did it all for me.

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When mid the ran­somed host I stand,
And think of Cal­va­ry,
My soul shall be in glo­ry land,
He did it all for me.

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