I Was Poorer Than All

I was poor­er than all

I was hun­gry and cold

I was far

far away

From the dear Shep­herd’s fold;

But Je­sus now gives me

Of His rich­es un­told

Oh

the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

I was poor­er than all;

Now I’ve rich­es to spare

And a home He is build­ing

For me so bright and fair;

And some day I am go­ing

To my home ov­er there

Oh

the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

I was poor­er than all

I was friend­less

alone

I was still in my sins

And my heart was a stone;

But Je­sus smiled on me

And said

Thou art My own

Oh

the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

I was poor­er than all

I was rea­dy to die

But the Sav­ior came down

From His throne in the sky;

On Calv’ry He ran­somed

Such a sin­ner as I

Oh

the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

I was poor­er than all

Till the Lord said to me

Go in peace

sin no more;

Now I’m hap­py and free

And ev­er I’ll praise Him

And His child I will be.

Oh

the peace of my soul is Je­sus!