Saved for Service

Once I doubt­ed much the Ho­ly Word

Questioned ser­mons which I sel­dom heard

Till my soul the Ho­ly Spir­it stirred:

Now I’m saved.

Saved for serv­ice is my song to­day

Blest for bless­ing is the Gos­pel way

Bring to Je­sus some­one now as­tray

Saved to serve.

Once I stum­bled at the ma­ny creeds

Boasted oft­en of my mo­ral deeds

Till I came to see my soul’s deep needs:

Now I’m saved.

Once I looked up­on the church with scorn

Disregarded those who came to warn

Till I heard Again ye must be born:

Now I’m saved.

Once I drank the dregs of mo­ral dross

Sought for gains that in the end are loss

Till I met the Sav­ior at the cross:

Now I’m saved.