For God so loved this sinful world,
His Son He freely gave,
That whosoever would believe,
Eternal life shall have.

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'Tis true, O yes, 'tis true,
God's wonderful promise is true,
For I've trusted and tested and tried it,
And I know God's promise is true.

I was a wayward, wandering child,
A slave to sin and fear,
Until this blessed promise fell
Like music on my ear.

The "whosoever" of the Lord
I trusted was for me;
I took Him at His gracious Word,
From sin He set me free.

Eternal life begun below
Now fills my heart and soul;
I'll sing His praise forevermore,
Whose blood has made me whole.