Only a Sinner

Naught have I gotten but what I received

Author: James M. Gray
Tune: [Naught have I gotten but what I received]
Published in 98 hymnals

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1 Naught have I gotten but what I received;
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!

Refrain:
Only a sinner saved by grace!
Only a sinner saved by grace!
This is my story, to God be the glory—-
I’m only a sinner saved by grace!

2 Once I was foolish, and sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart;
Jesus hath found me, happy my case;
I now am a sinner, saved by grace! (Refrain)

3 Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me, fearing God’s face;
But now I’m a sinner saved by grace! (Refrain)

4 Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Saviour to tell what he knows;
Once more to tell it would I embrace--
I’m only a sinner saved by grace! (Refrain)

Source: Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, School, and Home #271

Author: James M. Gray

Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was… Go to person page >

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First Line: Naught have I gotten but what I received
Title: Only a Sinner
Author: James M. Gray
Meter: 10.10.9.9 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Only a sinner saved by grace!
Copyright: Public Domain

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Abiding Songs #d90

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Alexander's Gospel Songs #60

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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #89

Alexander's Hymns No. 2 #112

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #100

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Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #139

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Alexander's Male Choir #28

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Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #3

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Choice Hymns of the Faith #132

Crusade Songs "Designed" for Revival Campaigns #d49

Epworth Praises #15

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Famous Gospel Hymns #15

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Famous Hymns #15

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Favorite Hymns of Praise #225

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #d129

Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #87

Free Will Baptist Hymn Book #d202

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #3

Gospel Truth in Song #d50

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Gospel Truth in Song No. 3 #16

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Great Hymns of the Faith #474

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #49

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Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #49

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Hallowed Hymns #49

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Harvest Hymns #40

Hosanna in the Highest, Gypsy Smith's Campaign Song Book #d110

Hosannas, a Superior Collection ... #d79

Hymnal of the Baltimore Conference on Christian Fundamentals #d33

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Hymns and Sacred Songs #128

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Hymns for the Living Church #293

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Hymns of Faith #257

Hymns of Glorious Praise #d260

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Hymns of His Grace #9

Hymns of the Faith #220

Hymns of Worship and Praise #d80

Hymns Tried and True #d96

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Immanuel's Praise #143

Jehovah's Praise #d134

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Kingdom Songs #119

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Life and Service Hymns #120

Life Songs No. 2 #d177

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Living Gospel Songs and Choruses #23

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Lutherförbundets SĂ¥ngbok #E165

Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #2

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #295

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Redemption Songs #605

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Rejoice Hymns #356

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Revival Hymns and Choruses #111

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Revival Hymns #15

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #72

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Select Revival Hymns #15

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Sing Joyfully #333

Singing Evangelism (Billy Graham Campaign Songs) #d47

Singing Youth for Christ #d43

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Small Church Music #654

Songs for Men, the Salvation Army Official Song Book #d129

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Songs of Faith #74

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d192

Songs of Grace #d98

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Songs of Hope #53

Songs of Redemption #d142

Songs of the Great Salvation #3

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #207

Spiritual hymns of worship #d306

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Standard Songs of Evangelism #87

Standard Songs of Evangelism #87

Tabernacle Hymns #d48

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Tabernacle Hymns #11

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Tabernacle Hymns #143

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Tabernacle Hymns #129

Tabernacle Hymns #129

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d274

The Covenant Hymnal, authorized by the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America #d232

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The Cyber Hymnal #5216

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The Greatest Hymns #301

The Ideal Song and Hymn Book #15

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The King of Glory #12

The King's Highway No. 2 #d46

The King's Praise ... a General Purpose Song Book #d131

The Luther League Hymn Book #d105

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The Modern Hymnal #251

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The New Christian Hymnal #131

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The New Church Hymnal #407

The Pilot #d134

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The Popular Hymnal #204

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The Service Hymnal #209

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The Tabernacle Hymns #63

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The Voice of Thanksgiving #15

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #15

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 #15

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #5

The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #185

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Trinity Hymnal #698

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Victory Songs #91

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Wonderful Jesus and Other Songs #42

World Revival Hymns #d147

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Worship and Service Hymnal #271

Worship in Song #d167

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