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Hymn: How free and boundless is the grace (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: How free and boundless is the grace

Topic: The Gospel Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune: Importunity

Hymn Number: 213

Page Number: 082, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

How free and boundless is the grace

Of our redeeming God!

Extending to the Greek and Jew,

And men of every blood.



Come, all you wretched sinners, come,

He'll form your souls anew;

His gospel and his heart have room

For rebels such as you.



His doctrine is almighty love;

There's virtue in his name

To turn a raven to a dove,

A lion to a lamb.



Come, then, accept the offered grace

And make no more delay;

His love will all your guilt efface,

And soothe your fears away.