Farewell to Sin

D. S. Warner • English

Primary Scripture: Romans 6:21

Verse 1

I will part with thee, old master; This is my firm resolve; And I’ll boldly state my reason, Why we must now dissolve.

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Verse 2

I have served thee long and faithful, Confessed you were my lord; All your way was dark and painful, And what is my reward?

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Verse 3

I have given time and talents, My health and honor, too, And exposed my soul to torments, And what did you bestow?

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Verse 4

You have flattered me, and promised Much pleasure in your reign; I have sowed and reaped your harvest, Now what my wretched gain?

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Verse 5

While beneath your doleful bondage, How oft your father came, Saying, “There is here no passage Out from your dark domain.”

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Verse 6

But the blood of my Redeemer Has saved me through and through, So, in Jesus’ name, forever I bid all sin adieu.

Chorus

The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, The wages of sin is death, and woe, And bitter remorse; I’ve found it so; Bitter, bitter, Bitter remorse and woe.

Scripture References

Reference 1

romans 6:21

Reference 2

romans 6:23