1208--Years I spent in sorrow 'round the cross,

Years I spent in sorrow 'round the cross,

1208

	1.	Years I spent in sorrow 'round the cross,
		Still repenting over sins and dross.
		Then at last the river I did cross,
		To touch the throne.
		Mercy now is flowing, oh, the grace-
		That I find of Him to run the race!
		Boldly now I come again to taste
		My glorious Lord.
	2.	In my Christian life I'd daily fall,
		So I answered every altar-call,
		Till I left the altar, left it all,
		To touch the thone.
	3.	Brothers, to the Holiest forward come;
		Leave your sins behind, the race now run.
		Hallelujah! All the work is done-
		The veil is gone!
	4.	Now within the veil, enjoying God,
		Manna, law of life, and budding rod;
		Christ Himself, the ark, is our abode-
		Hallelujah!