To see the Law by Christ fulfilled, To hear His pardoning voice, Can change a slave into a child And duty into choice. No strength of nature can suffice To serve the Lord aright And what she has, she misapplies, For want of clearer light. How long How long benath the law I lay How long how long I struggle to obey Then to abstain from outward sin Was more than I could do Now if I feel its power within I feel I hate it too. Then all my servile works were done, A righteousness to raise Now, freely chosen in the Son, I freely choose His ways. Freely chosen in the Son, I freely choose His ways. How long, how long benath the law I lay How long, how long I struggle to obey How long, how long in bondage and distress How long, how long I try without success I try without success The Ooooooos To see the Law by Christ fulfilled, To hear His pardoning voice, Can change a slave into a child And duty into choice. How long, how long benath the law I lay How long, how long I struggle to obey How long, how long in bondage and distress How long, how long I try without success I try without success