1. Working will not save me;
  Purest deeds that I can do,
  Holiest thoughts and feelings too,
  Cannot form my soul anew;
  Working will not save me.
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  Jesus wept and died for me;
  Jesus suffered on the tree;
  Jesus waits to make me free,
  He alone can save me.
2. Weeping will not save me;
  Though my face were bathed in tears,
  That could not allay my fears,
  Could not wash the sins of years;
  Weeping will not save me.
3. Waiting will not save me;
  Helpless, guilt, lost I lie,
  In my ear is mercy's cry;
  If I wait I can but die:
  Waiting will not save me.
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  Jesus wept and died for me;
  Jesus suffered on the tree;
  Jesus waits to make me free,
  He alone can save me.
4. Praying will not save me;
  All the prayers that I could say
  Could not wash my sins away,
  All I owe could never pay:
  Praying will not save me.
5. Faith in Christ will save me;
  Let me trust Thy gracious Son,
  Trust the work that He has done,
  To His arms, Lord, help me run;
  Faith in Christ will save me.
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  Jesus wept and died for me;
  Jesus suffered on the tree;
  Jesus waits to make me free,
  He alone can save me.