The truth we tell is the same today
as the truth made known of old;
for if truth is truth it is here to stay,
and so must again be told.
O, let it be said, Lord Jesus,
what we spoke of you was true.

And people want to be told the truth,
though they may not want to hear,
and may turn aside to the dreams of youth,
or may mock, despise, or jeer.

And who knows, one day they may see the Light,
and accept that truth they heard;
not changed by seeing a wondrous sight,
but by truth their hearts are stirred.

The word of truth is of Christ, the Lord;
of Christ, the Judge, the Lamb.
We must not add to his glorious Word, –
but the truth we must proclaim.

When dead in transgressions and slave to my sin,
with Satan my ruler unkind,
unable to break from the pathway to hell,
change the lusts or the thoughts of my mind:
Was it well, with my soul,
was it well, was it well with my soul?

When  I spent  my time at my latest delight,
rejecting, ignoring the LORD,
though sometimes ashamed, and perplexed, and cast down,
still I had no desire for his Word:

When bound by my habits, replacing true joy
with pleasures or gathering wealth, –
encouraged by lies from the tyrant of souls,
deaf to words that could bring lasting health;

But when, by God’s grace, I awoke to my plight,
perceived, heard his wonderful call,
put trust in the Saviour, reborn by his power, –
was it well? It was well with my soul!
It is well, with my soul,
it is well, it is well with my soul.

In darkness, light was born,
created, shining out
from where before there had been none:
he spoke, and who dare doubt.

The law shines in to show
what we are like within,
but cannot change the things we do,
and pardon us our sin.

But gospel grace transforms
our darkness into light,
we’re counted just in Christ, now sons
who in his words delight.

And those who say they trust
they’ve kept the law right well,
should think again, – though it is just,
they’ve not obeyed it all.

But once in Christ we can
bear fellowship with God,
his glory does not frighten, burn:
we love to know our Lord.

Full access now, and free,
that never is denied,
for we have Christ, the password, key,
– in him all is supplied.

I’m not ashamed of the gospel,
the gospel of Christ, the Lord:
the power of God for salvation –
his mercy and love outpoured.
How marvellous! how wonderful!
gospel way has been made known!
How marvellous! how wonderful!
Righteousness by faith alone!

I’m not ashamed of the gospel
which comes from the Perfect One,
though people misrepresent him,
and all he has said and done.

I’m not ashamed of the gospel
that offers a gift so good:
new life, peace, pardon and power
for living the way we should.

I’m not ashamed of the gospel
– for people in every place,
for men and women and children –
the gospel of love and grace.

Are you ashamed of the gospel,
or think that it is ‘absurd’?
True faith receives Christ, takes refuge.
Be wise and believe his Word!