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Hymn
Words: Fanny J. Crosby: (1820-1915)
Music: William H. Doane (1832-1915)
[Verse 1]
AbOnly a Dbstep Abto DbJesus! Then Abwhy not take it Ebnow?
AbCome, and thy Dbsin Abcon-Dbfessing, To AbHim thy sav-Eb7ior, Abbow.
[Refrain]
DbOnly a step, Abonly a step; Come, He waits for Ebthee;
EbCome, and thy sin confessing, AbThou shalt receive a blessing;
AbDo not re-Dbject Abthe Dbmercy, He Abfreely of-Eb7fers Abthee
[Verse 2]
AbOnly a Dbstep Abto DbJesus! Be-Ablieve, and thou shalt Eblive;
AbLoveingly Dbnow AbHe's Dbwaiting, AAbnd ready to Eb7for-Abgive.
[Refrain]
DbOnly a step, Abonly a step; Come, He waits for Ebthee;
EbCome, and thy sin confessing, AbThou shalt receive a blessing;
AbDo not re-Dbject Abthe Dbmercy, He Abfreely of-Eb7fers Abthee
[Verse 3]
AbOnly a Dbstep Abto DbJesus! A Abstep from sin to Ebgrace;
AbWhat has thy Dbheart Abde-Dbcided? The Abmoments fly Eb7a - Abpace!
[Refrain]
DbOnly a step, Abonly a step; Come, He waits for Ebthee;
EbCome, and thy sin confessing, AbThou shalt receive a blessing;
AbDo not re-Dbject Abthe Dbmercy, He Abfreely of-Eb7fers Abthee
[Verse 4]
AbOnly a Dbstep Abto DbJesus! O Abwhy not come and Ebsay.
Ab"Gladly to DbThee, Abmy DbSavior, I Abgive myself Eb7a - Abway?"
[Refrain]
DbOnly a step, Abonly a step; Come, He waits for Ebthee;
EbCome, and thy sin confessing, AbThou shalt receive a blessing;
AbDo not re-Dbject Abthe Dbmercy, He Abfreely of-Eb7fers Abthee

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Only A Step To Jesus

by Misc Praise Songs

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Eb7

Hymn

Words: Fanny J. Crosby: (1820-1915)

Music: William H. Doane (1832-1915)

[Verse 1]

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb

Only a step to Jesus! Then why not take it now?

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Come, and thy sin con-fessing, To Him thy sav-ior, bow.

[Refrain]

Db Ab Eb

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee;

Eb Ab

Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Do not re-ject the mercy, He freely of-fers thee

[Verse 2]

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb

Only a step to Jesus! Be-lieve, and thou shalt live;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Loveingly now He's waiting, And ready to for-give.

[Refrain]

Db Ab Eb

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee;

Eb Ab

Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Do not re-ject the mercy, He freely of-fers thee

[Verse 3]

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb

Only a step to Jesus! A step from sin to grace;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

What has thy heart de-cided? The moments fly a - pace!

[Refrain]

Db Ab Eb

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee;

Eb Ab

Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Do not re-ject the mercy, He freely of-fers thee

[Verse 4]

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb

Only a step to Jesus! O why not come and say.

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

"Gladly to Thee, my Savior, I give myself a - way?"

[Refrain]

Db Ab Eb

Only a step, only a step; Come, He waits for thee;

Eb Ab

Come, and thy sin confessing, Thou shalt receive a blessing;

Ab Db Ab Db Ab Eb7 Ab

Do not re-ject the mercy, He freely of-fers thee

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