8,8,6.

1. Awaked by Sinai's Awful Sound My soul in guilt and thrall I found,
And knew not where to go;
O'erwhelmed in sin, with anguish slain,
'Twas said I must be born again,
Or sink in endless woe.

2. Amazed I stood, but could not tell
Which way to shun the gates of hell,
For death and hell drew near;
I strove indeed, but strove in vain
"The sinner must be born again."
Still sounded in my ear.

3. When to the law I trembling fled,
It poured its curses on my head;
I no relief could find;
This fearful truth increased my pain,
"The sinner must be born again,"
O'erwhelmed my tortured mind.

4. The saints I heard with rapture tell
How Jesus conquered death and hell,
And broke the fowler's snare;
Yet when I found this truth remain,
"The sinner must be born again,"
I sunk in deep despair.

5. But while I this in anguish lay,
Jesus of Naz'reth passed that way;
It was the time of love:
He then relieved me from my pain,
And showed me I was born again,
To dwell with him above.

6. To heav'n my joyful praises flew,
Singing that song forever new;
To Christ my voice did raise:
All hail the Lamb that once was slain,
Unnumbered millions born again
Shall shout thine endless praise.