1.

Jesus had such great love,
He came down from above;
O’er all Satan’s power He won.
Son of God from on high
Had to suffer and die;
Of earth’s pomp and fame He had none.
/: To earth He came,
His peace to bring—
Blameless, endured suffering. :/

2.

Yes, His whole life He gave,
From the crib to the grave;
A cov’nant with God He had made.
Without guile He remained,
All God’s fullness attained,
For always God’s Word He obeyed.
/: He saw our need;
His life He gave.
The way to heaven He made. :/

3.

You, without peace today,
To your Savior now pray.
The debt of your sin He did pay.
He’ll give peace unto you,
And on paths of the truth
He’ll lead you each step of the way.
/: Quickly, dear friend,
turn unto Him;
Empty you are deep within. :/

4.

Hear, He calls you, dear soul.
Why still answer Him No?
For now you’ve no God and no hope.
Don’t reject Him, dear friend—
Jesus Christ, God’s own Lamb;
He’ll free you from sin’s binding yoke.
/: Why still say No?
Why still say No,
Now when He calls you, dear soul? :/

Written in 1935 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1937)Composed by Elihu PedersenText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G