Over the Line Ellen N. Bradford, bef.1878 copyright status is Public Domain Subjects: Invitation, Salvation, Decision Scripture: Revelation 3:20; Luke 15:18 Appeal [.xml] Joel A. Erickson, 2003 copyright status is Public Domain Key: E Meter: 10.7.10.7.9.10.9.8 Learn about music formats... view sheet music [.pdf] [.sib] play midi [.mid]	Oh, tender and sweet was the Father’s voice As He lovingly called to me, “Come over the line, it is only a step— I’m waiting, My child, for thee.” Refrain 1-3: “Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain, Angels are chanting the heavenly strain; “Over the line!”—Why should I remain With a step between me and Jesus? “But my sins are many, my faith is small”; Lo! the answer came quick and clear: “Thou needest not trust in thyself at all, Step over the line, I’m here.” “But my flesh is feeble,” with tears I said, “And the way I cannot see; I fear if I try I may sadly fail, And thus may dishonor Thee.” The world is so cold that I cannot go back, Press forward I surely must; I’ll lay my weak hand in His wounded palm, Step over the line, and trust. Refrain 4: “Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain, Angels are chanting the heavenly strain; “Over the line!”—I will not remain, I’ll cross it and go to Jesus.

Over the Line

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Key: E

Meter: 10.7.10.7.9.10.9.8

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Oh, tender and sweet was the Father’s voice
As He lovingly called to me,
“Come over the line, it is only a step—
I’m waiting, My child, for thee.”
- Refrain 1-3:
  “Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain,
  Angels are chanting the heavenly strain;
  “Over the line!”—Why should I remain
  With a step between me and Jesus?
“But my sins are many, my faith is small”;
Lo! the answer came quick and clear:
“Thou needest not trust in thyself at all,
Step over the line, I’m here.”
“But my flesh is feeble,” with tears I said,
“And the way I cannot see;
I fear if I try I may sadly fail,
And thus may dishonor Thee.”
The world is so cold that I cannot go back,
Press forward I surely must;
I’ll lay my weak hand in His wounded palm,
Step over the line, and trust.
- Refrain 4:
  “Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain,
  Angels are chanting the heavenly strain;
  “Over the line!”—I will not remain,
  I’ll cross it and go to Jesus.