When I Met My Savior

My heart was sad till I met Jesus,

My friends were gone and life seemed vain,

I sought for riches and for glory,

Each joy had turned to grief and pain.

Then one day I met my Savior,

Met Him in the twilight dim;

Joy o'erwhelmed my soul and sorrow vanished,

And I'm happy since His love came in.

I scoffed at those who spoke of Jesus,

I laughed at those who stopped to pray,

Until I failed in search of honor,

And glittering idols turned to clay.

Then one day I met my Savior,

Met Him in the twilight dim;

Joy o'erwhelmed my soul and sorrow vanished,

And I'm happy since His love came in.

The years I spent in useless pleasure,

The hours I lived in idle play,

Seemed worthless and my heart was breaking,

I longed to know a better way.

Then one day I met my Savior,

Met Him in the twilight dim;

Joy o'erwhelmed my soul and sorrow vanished,

And I'm happy since His love came in.