*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as I am.

YES LORD

When Jesus came along to seek and save me,
I took Him at His word;
And when He asked me for my heart’s surrender,
I said, Yes, Lord.

When Jesus let me see my guilt and danger,
I hastened to confess;
I took my place among the lost and sinful,
And just said Yes.

When Jesus came along in pardoning mercy,
I took Him at His word,
I just said Yes to every precious promise
And blessed the Lord.

When Jesus came along and bade me give Him
A sacrifice, no less
Than all my heart and every earthly idol,
I just said Yes.

When Jesus comes along with clouds of sorrow,
And all the light grows dim,
I still say Yes, through all the gathering darkness,
And wait for Him.

From Songs of the Spirit: Poetry by A. B. Simpson. Public Domain