A Long Time I Wandered In Darkness And Sin,
And Wondered If Ever The Light Would Shine In ;
I Heard Christian Friends Speak Of Raptures Divine,
And I Wished How I Wished That
Their Saviour Were Mine.
I Wished He Were Mine, Yes, I Wished He Were Mine ;
I Wished How I Wished That Their Saviour Were Mine.

I Heard The Glad Gospel Of Good-Will To Men ;
I Read Whosoever Again And Again ;
I Said To My Soul, Can That Promise Be Thine ?
And Then Began Hoping That Jesus Was Mine.
I Hoped He Was Mine, Yes, I Hoped He Was Mine;
And Then Began Hoping That Jesus Was Mine.

Oh, Mercy Surprising ! He Saves Even Me!
Thy Portion For Ever, He Says, Will I Be;
On His Word I Am Resting Assurance Divine
I Am Hoping No Longer ; I Know He Is Mine
I Know He Is Mine, Yes, I Know He Is Mine ;
I’m Hoping No Longer, I Know He Is Mine.