Hymn Library

Won by Dying Love

D. S. Warner • English

Primary Scripture: John 3:16

Verse 1

While sleeping careless on the brink Of an eternal woe, I felt the touch of Jesus’ love, And, oh, it charmed me so.

Chorus

I hear Thy voice in tender love So sweetly calling me; Thy dying love has won my heart, I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

Verse 2

I wake with horror from the spell Of Satan’s dread control; My sins were sinking me to hell, Oh, Jesus, save my soul!

Chorus

I hear Thy voice in tender love So sweetly calling me; Thy dying love has won my heart, I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

Verse 3

I know my sins have pierced Thy heart Oh, Jesus crucified; And now Thy love is breaking mine, I bow to Him who died.

Chorus

I hear Thy voice in tender love So sweetly calling me; Thy dying love has won my heart, I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

Verse 4

How dark my prison house of sin, Entombed in misery; But Jesus’ love is shining in, Sweet rays of hope to me.

Chorus

I hear Thy voice in tender love So sweetly calling me; Thy dying love has won my heart, I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

Verse 5

Shall I with heaven’s offer blest Lie bound in sin’s domain? No, I will enter Jesus’ rest, And, crowned, a conqu’ror reign.

Chorus

I hear Thy voice in tender love So sweetly calling me; Thy dying love has won my heart, I yield, O Lord, to Thee.

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