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

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: How free and boundless is the grace

Topic: The Gospel/Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> Beddome

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 287

Page Number: 179, 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 ev'ry 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 offer'd grace,

And make no more delay;

His love will all you guilt efface,

And soothe your fears away.