Sweet was the time when first I felt The Saviour's pard'ning blood Applied To cleanse my soul from guilt, And bring me home to God. Soon as the morn the light revealed, His praises tuned my tongue; And when the ev'ning shades prevailed, His love was all my song. In pray'r my soul drew near the Lord, And saw His glories shine; And when I read His holy word, I called each promise mine.