Sovereign Grace

Sovereign grace! over sin abounding

Author: John Kent
Published in 16 hymnals

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1 Sovereign grace o’er sin abounding!
Ransomed souls, the tidings swell;
’Tis a deep that knows no sounding;
Who its breadth or length can tell?
On its glories,
Let my soul for ever dwell.

2 What from Christ that soul can sever,
Bound by everlasting bands?
Once in him, in him for ever;
Thus the eternal covenant stands.
None shall pluck thee
From the Strength of Israel’s hands.

3 Heirs of God, joint-heirs with Jesus,
Long ere time its race begun;
To his name eternal praises;
O what wonders love has done!
One with Jesus,
By eternal union one.

4 On such love, my soul, still ponder,
Love so great, so rich, so free;
Say, whilst lost in holy wonder,
Why, O Lord, such love to me?
Hallelujah!
Grace shall reign eternally.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #766

Author: John Kent

Kent, John, was born at Bideford, Devonshire, Dec. 1766, and died Nov. 15, 1843. As a working shipwright his opportunities for acquiring the education and polish necessary for the production of refined verse were naturally limited. His hymns are strongly worded, very earnest and simple, and intensely Calvinistic. A few were published in Samuel Reece's Collection, 1799. The first edition of his Collection of Original Gospel Hymns, was published in 1803, and the 10th edition, with "The Author's Experience," in verse, 264 hymns, 15 longer pieces, and a Life by his Son in 1861. The Calvinistic teaching so prominent in his hymns has restricted their use to a limited number of collections. The greatest use made of them in modern hymnbooks has bee… Go to person page >

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First Line: Sovereign grace! over sin abounding
Title: Sovereign Grace
Author: John Kent
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #XIX

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #766

Gospel Hymns #d486

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #222.552

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The Baptist Hymn Book #552

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Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #229

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #552

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #205

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Joy and Gladness #39

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d268

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #186

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #186

Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #d265

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