I've no time for salvation, I once said to myself
I'll rely on prosperity, I'll rely on my wealth
I'm far, far too busy for all of that stuff
My health and possessions are clearly enough
Of this talk of redemption I've really no time
I've beguiled not a soul, I've committed no crime
In every aspect of my life I've excelled
And from the Kingdom of Heaven I'll not be expelled
You dare to come tell me that you fear for my soul
Surely you jest, and I laughed 'til I rolled
You come boldly with Bibles disturbing my peace
Preaching repentance, a spiritual release
I've no time for salvation, I once said to myself
But my words tasted bitter as thy flowed from my mouth
Now left to my silence, the spirit crept in
And emotional nightmare, conviction of sin
The darkness about me in my moral decay
My sin had discovered me, I cried in dismay
I ran and I ran to find the men with the book
That mine eyes might inquire, that I might take a look
Alas it's too late, my fate thus had been sealed
For the men wouldn't hearken, they just wouldn't yield
In ultimate terror I screamed in the night
Confused and bewildered at my terrible plight
My heart pounded like thunder, and my stomach was knotted
My future seemed perilous for my garment was spotted
The great wealth I possessed seemed as hay, wood and stubble
What had once brought me joy now brought me great trouble
A gaze into eternity now stared in my face
And I knew I'd need mercy, I knew I'd need grace
So I screamed to the heavens, Oh Lord, Hear my cries
For the things I once loved I now do despise
I've been living a life that was both lustful and crude
Such things have I done that mere words can't allude
But that all will change, if you'll have mercy on me
If you'd hear my petition, consider my plea
The spirit of heaviness arose from my chest
I'd once been in bondage, to these things I'd confess
I closed both my eyes as I sighed with relief
And when I opened them up - much to my disbelief
A glorious light - lit the whole world it seemed
In radiance and brilliance it shimmered and gleamed
I knelt to the ground, and as I did look
What lie before me, but a dusty old book
I reached down and grabbed it, I opened it in haste
I rushed through the pages with no time to waste
And I rejoiced at the words that were written for me
It said, "Through my son, Jesus, you've been truly made free"
God opened all heaven as I opened my heart
I got born again, and I've made a new start
You too can be saved, if you'll just receive it
Salvation and forgiveness is for all that believe it.
