1.

O what bitter fruit your life has brought you
From your toilsome ways.
How you’ve longed to live a life of vict’ry
Unto Jesus’ praise.
Oft you’ve prayed, “Dear God, release and free me!”
Deep inside you grieve;
But your prayers have been like wind-tossed breakers.
How could you receive?
(James 1:6-8)

Chorus:

Jesus Christ can bring deliv’rance
And make you free and whole,
Faith and confidence create within you;
Give Him full control.

2.

Will you give up all in faith and follow
On the way so new?
Not have any more to do with sinning?
God will strengthen you!
Just obey in faith with no more doubting.
Stand fast in your call.
Let the Holy Spirit fill His temple—
God be all in all.

3.

Cast away from you your gold of Ophir—
God will be your gold.
Is there any sin to you still clinging?
Break free from its hold.
Harbor no injustice in your dwelling.
God will then draw near.
He’ll from all your need and trouble free you.
What could be more dear?

4.

God will hear your prayers, and you’ll experience
Promises fulfilled.
You’ll with boldness lift your face, unblemished,
With your fears all stilled.
You’ll forget your troubles like the waters
Streams have borne away,
And your life will shine with untold glory,
Brighter than noonday.

Written by Thorleif Hansen (published in 1920)Text © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G