Wayward on the road of folly –

Beaten down my wand’ring feet;

Stranger to that way the godly

Walk by grace – the path of peace.

In the dark I stumbled blindly,

Numbered with the scoffers' fold;

Lust and pride my only glory,

Slave to sin's relentless hold.

 

But that day came when His mercy

Found me straying in the street,

And though I sojourned unworthy,

Wisdom called aloud to me.

"Turn to me, you naive wand'rer,

Spurn your simple-minded aims,

And the Spirit of the Father

Will be light unto your way."

 

Then by grace I saw my folly,

And beheld my dire estate;

So in faith, I fled to Calv'ry,

Through salvation's narrow gate.

There my burdens, Jesus lifted,

As He washed my weary feet;

And though in my sin I drifted,

By His pow’r He set me free.

 

Jesus, now, be my true compass,

Guide my path and be my light;

Lead me on the road the righteous

Walk by faith, and not by sight.

Though that road be marked with suff’ring,

Bind my soles and lead me through,

As I journey home to heaven,

Where I’ll ever walk with You.