When I was but a young man,
A youth within my teens but
full of challenge and desire
I ran away from home and left
It grieved them so to think that
I fell in with an outlaw band their names
How many times we'd robbed and
plundered I could never tell
This kind of sinful living will lead only to a fall
I learned that much and more
the night I heard my Master call
One night we rustled cattle
And led them down the trail
When a norther started blowing,
and lightning flashed above
I thought someone was calling me,
At that moment lightning struck
And left there was a giant cross
where once there was a tree
This time I heard a voice,
a voice so sweet and plain
A voice that came from everywhere
A voice that called my name
So frightened I was thinking of
the sinful deeds I'd done
I failed to see the thousand
head of cattle start to run
The cattle they stampeded and
and threw me to the ground
I felt the end was nearing,
that death would be the price
When a mighty bolt of lightning
showed the face of Jesus Christ.
I cried "oh Lord forgive me, don't let it happen now,
I want to live for you along, God these words I vow."
My wicked life unfolded and I thought of wasted years when an
other bolt of lightning killed a hundred head of steers.
The others rushed on by me,
The master had a reason life
A miracle performed that night I
The dead ones formed a barricade
Right behind it there was I afraid
I cried and begged for mercy,
kneeling there upon the ground.
and my sinful soul set free
No more to fear the angry waves
Forgiven by the love of God,
I gave my life and soul the night
the savior called my name
I gave my life and soul the night
the savior called my name
