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looking for lyrics to an old song--if i could live over the days that are past i'd live them for jesus the first to the last.........

If I could live over that things that are past
I'd live them for Jesus, the first to the last
I'd turn from the evil and live for the right
And take all the sunshine he giveth for night
The past is a picture transgressions have scarred
Of sowing and reaping the life that is hard
How bitter the dregs of the cup of my sin
If only I'd listened and let Jesus in.

If I could live over the life that I've lost
How different the outcome, how different the cost
How lighter the burden, how brighter the day
How less of the wages of sin I would pay
Though I can't live over the things that are gone
I know there is pardon for all of my wrong
And peace I will find in the life he has planned
In the beautiful land of beginning and end.

thanks

haven't heard or sung this song for years...thanks for posting it.

Does anyone know who wrote this song? I've known it for years, have thought perhaps Ira Stanphill may be the author/composer? Who is the author?

Hi guest,
Ira Stanphill wrote If I Could Live My Life Over
http://us.search.ccli.com/songs/1635435 ... -life-over
I'm guessing it is a different song; perhaps this one
http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/carroll-r ... yrics.html
anyone who can clarify, that would be greatly appreciated
Nancy

I remember part of a verse:

If I could live over,
The days that are gone,
I’d listen to Mother,
I’d flee from the wrong,
I’d heed the ol’ Bible
That points me the way
And kneel by my bedside
And fervently pray.

(??????????) can’t remember the rest.....

I also like this song! I forgot the rest of the lyrics! Who knows the author and the whole lyrics. Thank you!

I love this song. Used to play this together with my mom before.

I was loving this song before when dad and mom sing it for me. I will sing this song again with my baby! Thanks for sharing!