A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CXVII

CXVII. Justification by Christ only

1 Vain are the hopes the sons of men
On their own works have built;
Their hearts by nature all unclean,
And all their actions guilt.

2 Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouths,
Without a murm'ring word,
And the whole race of Adam stand
Guilty before the LORD.

3 In vain we ask GOD's righteous law,
To justify us now,
Since to convince and to condemn,
Is all the law can do.

4 Jesus, how glorious is thy grace!
When in thy name we trust,
Our faith receives a righteousness,
That makes the sinner just.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain are the hopes the sons of men
• Title: Justification by Christ only
• Author: Dr. Watts
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: After Sermon

Tune Information

(No tune information)