Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1843
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Self-righteous souls on works rely
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Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: Hymn 130 (part II)
Page Number: 108 (part II), click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSELF-RIGHTEOUS souls on works rely,
And boast their moral dignity;
But when I lisp a song of praise,
Grace is the note my soul shall raise.
'Twas grace that quicken'd me when dead,
And grace my soul to Jesus led;
Grace brings me pardon for my sin:
'Tis grace subdues my lusts within.
'Tis grace that sweetens ev'ry cross,
'Tis grace supports in every loss;
In Jesus' grace my soul is strong;
Grace is my hope, and Christ my song.
'Tis grace defends when danger's near!
By grace alone I persevere;
'Tis grace constrains my soul to love-
And grace is all they sing above.
Thus, 'tis alone of grace I boast,
And 'tis alone in grace I trust;
For all that's past, grace is my theme;
For what's to come, 'tis still the same.
Thro' endless years of grace I'll sing,
Adore and bless my heav'nly King;
I'll cast my crown before his throne,
And celebrate his grace alone.