A Collection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#B.XVII

B.XVII. Salvation by Grace

1 Lord, we confess our numerous Faults,
How great our Guilt has been!
Foolish and vain were all our Thoughts,
And all our Lives were Sin.

2 But, O my Soul, for ever praise,
For ever love his Name,
Who turns thy Feet from dangerous Ways
Of Folly, Sin and Shame.

3 'Tis not by Works of Righteousness
Which our own Hands have done;
But we are saved by sovereign Grace;
Abounding thro' thy Son.

4 'Tis from the Mercy of our God
That all our Hopes begin;
'Tis by the Water and the Blood
Our Souls are wash'd from Sin.

5 'Tis thro' the Purchase of his Death
Who hung upon the Tree
The Spirit is sent down to breath
On such dry Bones as we.

6 Rais'd from the Dead we live anew;
And justified by Grace,
We shall appear in Glory too,
And see our Father's Face.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, we confess our numerous Faults
• Title: Salvation by Grace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1737

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