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Olney Hymnal 92

from Balm for a Cynical Soul by Hitoshi Yamaguchi

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Olney Hymnal # 92
Words: John Newton (alt. Hitoshi Yamaguchi)
Music: Neal Carpenter & Hitoshi Yamaguchi

Legion was my name by nature,
Satan raged within my breast;
Never misery was greater,
Never sinner more possessed:
Mischievous to all around me,
To myself the greatest foe;
Thus I was, when Jesus found me,
Filled with madness, sin and woe.

Yet in this forlorn condition,
When he came to set me free;
I replied, to my Physician,
“What have I to do with thee?”
But he would not be prevented,
Rescued me against my will;
Had he stayed till I consented,
I would be a captive still.

“Satan, though thou fain wouldst have it,
Know this soul is none of thine;
I have shed my blood to save it,
Now I challenge it for mine,
Though it long has thee resembled,
Henceforth it shall me obey;”
Thus he spoke while Satan trembled,
Gnashed his teeth and fled away.

Thus my frantic soul he healed,
Bid my sins and sorrows cease;
“Take,” he said, “My pardon sealed,
I have saved thee, go in peace:”
Rather take me, LORD, to heaven,
Now thy love and grace I know;
Since thou hast my sins forgiven,
Why should I remain below?

“Love,” he said, “Will sweeten labors,
Thou hast something yet to do;
Go and tell your friends and neighbors,
What my love has done for you:
Live to manifest my glory,
Wait for heav’n a little space;
Sinners, when they hear thy story,
Will repent and seek my face.”

credits

from Balm for a Cynical Soul, released April 4, 2016
Hitoshi Yamaguchi: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass
Zach Vinson: Piano
Chris Payne: Drums, Programming

Ben Gortmaker: Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar

Neal Carpenter: Background Vocals

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