The Masters Call

Intro: Am E [Verso 1] Am C Am When I was but a young man wild and full of fire C Am A youth within my teens but full of challenge and desire C Am I ran away from home and left my mother and my dad F G A It grieved them so to think that their only boy was bad [Verso 2] Am C Am I fell in with an outlaw band the names were known quite well C How many times we'd robbed and plundered Am I could never tell C Am This kind of sinful livin' will lead only to a fall F G I learned that much and more the night Am I heard my master call [Verso 3] G F C F One night we rustled cattle a thousand head or so C F C Am G And started them out on the trail that leads to Mexico F G C F When a northern started blowin' and lightning flashed about C F G I thought someone was callin' me thought C I heard a shout C [Verso 4] C Em At that moment lightning struck not twenty yards from me F C And left there was a giant cross where once there was a tree This time I knew G I heard a voice a voice so sweet and plain C Am A voice that came from everywhere a voice that called my name [Verso 5] C Am So frightened I was thinking of the sinful deeds C Am I'd done I failed to see the thousand head of cattle start To run C Am The cattle they stampeded and were running all around F G Am My pony ran but stumbled and threw me to the ground F C F C I felt the end was nearing that death would be the price F C Am When a mighty ball of lightning showed the face of Jesus Christ F Then I cried oh G C F Lord forgive me don't let it happen now C F I want to live for you alone G C God these words I vow Well my wicked life unfolded and Em G I thought Of wasted years F C When another bolt of lightning killed a hundred head of steers G And the others rushed on by me and I was left to live C Am The master had a reason life was his to take or give C A miracle performed that night Am I wasn't meant to die C Am The dead ones formed a barricade at least six or seven high C And right behind it there was Am I afraid but safe and sound F G Am I cried and begged for mercy kneeling there upon the ground C A pardon Am I was granted and my sinful soul set free C Am No more to fear the angry waves upon life's stormy sea C Forgiven by the love of Am God a love that will remain F G Am I gave my life and soul the night the Savior called my name F G I gave my life and soul the night the Am E Em E Savior called my name