The Penitent Thief

Verse 1

Come see the power of Christ our King When on the cross the Savior hung, His grace a dying thief did bring, To own him with his heart and tongue.

Verse 2

One malefactor scorned Christ's name, The other did his sin reprove; Then said by faith to God's dear Lamb, "Remember me O Lord above."

Verse 3

What noble faith in him appeared, That he could trust a dying Lord! He soon the blessed Jesus heard Pronounce this sweet reviving word;

Verse 4

"Amen, this day thy soul shall be With me in Paradise above." This made the dying prisoner free; These words were full of boundless love.

Verse 5

What comfort did this speech convey, To his poor guilty wretched mind! When thus he heard the Savior say, Great peace the criminal did find.

Verse 6

Thus Jesus Christ forgave the thief, And showed great mercy to the nan; So in the midst of woe and grief, His joy and happiness began.

Verse 7

O how he sings the Savior's praise, Who took him at the very last, When he his youthful strength and days In Satan's cause had spent and past!

Verse 8

Now he adores God's holy name, And stands before the Savior's face; And will eternally proclaim The boundless riches of his grace!