Scripture Verse

Be not afraid, only believe. Mark 5:36

Introduction

Words: J. B. Tut­tle, in Sac­red Ech­oes and Songs of My Re­deem­er, ed­it­ed by Ed­win Ex­cell (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1881).

Music: Bor­no Ed­win O. Ex­cell (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

Sinner, the Sav­ior is call­ing for thee,
Will you His mes­sage of mer­cy re­ceive?
Throw off the bur­den and come un­to Me,
All that I ask of you,
Only be­lieve.

Refrain

Fall at His feet, His mer­cy en­treat;
See how He waits to free­ly for­give;
Bid Him come in, He’ll cleanse you from sin;
Joyfully say, Now, Lord, I be­lieve.

Rest not on works, for they ne­ver will save,
’Tis in be­liev­ing that life He will give;
No oth­er way but His way can you have,
All that He asks of you,
Only be­lieve.

Refrain

Rest not on feel­ing, but trust in the blood,
Jesus will ne­ver, no ne­ver de­ceive;
Trusting in feel­ing can do you no good,
All that He asks of you,
Only be­lieve.

Refrain

Will you not look to Him now and be blessed?
Look this mo­ment, He’ll free­ly for­give;
Burdens will fall, and thy soul will find rest;
All that He asks of you,
Only be­lieve.

Refrain