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Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #183 (1908) Lyrics: 1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace,
Who sent His Son to save our race:
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died
That we might thus be justified.
2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes,
Who made th' atoning sacrifice,
And calls the souls with guilt oppressed
To come and find eternal rest.
3 It brings the Savior's righteousness
Our souls to robe in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release,
And gives the troubled conscience peace.
4 It is the power of God to save
From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith, which firmly clings
To all the treasures which it brings.
5 It bears to all the tidings glad
And bids their hearts no more be sad:
The heavy laden soul it cheers
And banishes their guilty fears.
6 May we in faith its tidings learn
Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess,
And praise the Lord our righteousness. Topics: The Catechism The Word; Twelfth Sunday after Trinity; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: RETREAT
The Gospel shows the Father's grace