As Long As i Live

A Poem by Brother Jacob

I was a man (I was a man), on the run (on the run). I thought life (I thought life), was just a game for fun (a game for fun). I was a man (I was a man), who walked blind (who walked blind). An unstable man (an unstable man) with a double mind (with a double mind).

Then I found Jesus (Then I found Jesus) and my world changed (and my world changed). My whole life (my whole life), He rearranged (He rearranged). He bore my pain (He bore my pain), and cleansed my stain (and cleansed my stain). And I’m so glad (I’m so glad) I called upon His Name (called upon His Name.)

As long as I live (As long as I live), I will tell the Story (tell the story) About the King (About the King), the King of Glory (the King of Glory) How He brought me out (How He brought me out) from the grave (from the grave). About this sinner (About this sinner), He did save. (He did save.)

As long as I live (As long as I live), I will tell the Story (tell the story) About the King (About the King), the King of Glory (the King of Glory) How He brought me out (How He brought me out) from the grave (from the grave). About this sinner (About this sinner), He did save. (He did save.)

I was a man (I was a man), in misery (in misery). I had no joy, (I had no joy), nor victory (nor victory). I was a man (I was a man), out of control (out of control). On my way to hell (on my way to hell), I would lose my soul ( I would lose my soul).
I thank God ( I thank God), for His Grace (for His Grace) Now, I have a smile ( I have a smile) that never leaves my face. (never leaves my face) I’ m born again (I’m born again) I have been set free ( I have been set free) Jesus Christ (Jesus Christ) saved a wretch like me (saved a wretch like me)

As long as I live (As long as I live), I will tell the Story (tell the story) About the King (About the King), the King of Glory (the King of Glory) How He brought me out (How He brought me out) from the grave (from the grave). About this sinner (About this sinner), He did save. (He did save.)

As long as I live (As long as I live), I will tell the Story (tell the story) About the King (About the King), the King of Glory (the King of Glory) How He brought me out (How He brought me out) from the grave (from the grave). About this sinner (About this sinner), He did save. (He did save.)

Written 10/4/20