[Intro]
I call myself a Christian man
In Jesus must I every day
I cannot be an also-ran
Feign the mercy for which I prey
I call myself a Christian man
And glorify my God above
In fear and faith no quarter can
Compromise a true Father’s love
I call myself a Christian man
No righteous work in me suffice
But labour daily as I can
In scripture service great the price
I call myself a Christian man
In Christ alone is my saving
In spirit discern all I can
Spare the natural man all craving
I call myself a Christian man
And try to show my truth in deeds
The world will mock my narrow span
As in my wisdom shame their weeds
[Break]
I call myself a Christian man
In Jesus must I every day
I cannot be an also-ran
Feign the mercy for which I prey
I call myself a Christian man
And glorify my God above
In fear and faith no quarter can
Compromise a true Father’s love
I call myself a Christian man
No righteous work in me suffice
But labour daily as I can
In scripture service great the price
I call myself a Christian man
In Christ alone is my saving
In spirit discern all I can
Spare the natural man all craving
I call myself a Christian man
And try to show my truth in deeds
The world will mock my narrow span
As in my wisdom shame their weeds
[Break]
I call myself a Christian man
In Jesus must I every day
I cannot be an also-ran
Feign the mercy for which I prey
I call myself a Christian man
And glorify my God above
In fear and faith no quarter can
Compromise a true Father’s love
I call myself a Christian man
No righteous work in me suffice
But labour daily as I can
In scripture service great the price
I call myself a Christian man
In Christ alone is my saving
In spirit discern all I can
Spare the natural man all craving
I call myself a Christian man
And try to show my truth in deeds
The world will mock my narrow span
As in my wisdom shame their weeds
[Outro]