Only a Step

Fanny Crosby • English

Primary Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:21

Verse 1

Only a step to Jesus! Then why not take it now? Come, and thy sin confessing, To Him, thy Savior, bow.

Chorus

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee; Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing; Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.

Verse 2

Only a step to Jesus! Believe, and thou shalt live; Lovingly now He’s waiting, And ready to forgive.

Chorus

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee; Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing; Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.

Verse 3

Only a step to Jesus! A step from sin to grace; What has thy heart decided? The moments fly apace!

Chorus

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee; Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing; Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.

Verse 4

Only a step to Jesus! O why not come and say, "Gladly to Thee, my Savior, I give myself away?"

Chorus

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee; Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing; Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

1-samuel 20:21

Reference 2

1-samuel 22:21

Reference 3

hebrews 3:7-8

Reference 4

revelation 3:20