Hymns - I Know He Is Mine - Текст песни

A long time I wandered in darkness and sin,
And wondered if ever the light would shine in;
I heard Christian friends speak of raptures divine,
And I wished???how I wished???that their Savior were mine.
I wished He were mine, yes, I wished He were mine;
I wished???how I wished???that their Savior were mine.

I heard the glad gospel of ???good will to men???;
I read ???whosoever??? again and again;
I said to my soul, ???Can that promise be thine????
And then began hoping that Jesus was mine.
I hoped He was mine, yes, I hoped He was mine,
And then began hoping that Jesus was mine.

Oh, mercy surprising! He saves even me!
???Thy portion forever,??? He says, ???will I be???;
On His Word I am resting???assurance divine:
I am ???hoping??? no longer, I know He is mine.
I know He is mine, yes, I know He is mine,
I???m hoping no longer???I know He is mine.