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By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless!

Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless! My heart, believ'st thou this or not? Why trembliest thou with terror groundless? Has Scripture e'er a falsehood taught? Then this word also true must be: By grace there is a crown for thee. 2 By grace! our works are all rejected, All claims of merit pass for naught; The mighty Savior, long expected, To us this blissful truth has brought, That He by death redeems our race, And we are saved alone by grace. 3 By grace! mark well these words' true meaning, When thou dost sorrow sin-oppressed, When Satan threats with pride o'erweening, When troubled conscience sighs for rest; What reason ne'er can comprehend It pleases God by grace to send. 4 By grace His Son, on earth appearing, Vouchsafed beneath thy woe to bend; Hadst thou, damnation justly fearing, Done aught to render Him thy friend? Was't not that He thy welfare sought, And but by grace deliverance wrought? 5 By grace! this ground of our salvation, As long as God is true, endures: What saints have penned by inspiration, What God by His own Word assures, What all our faith must rest upon, Is grace, free grace, through His dear Son. 6 By grace! but think not, thou who livest Securely on in godless ways, That thou,--though all are called,--receivest The promised rest that wakes our praise; By grace none find in heaven a place Who live in sin in hope of grace. 7 By grace! they who have heard this sentence Must bid hypocrisy farewell; For only after deep repentance The soul what grace imports can tell, To sin while grace a trifle seems, To faith it bright with glory beams. 8 By grace the timid hearts that languish, Find access to the Father's heart, When conflicts fierce and bitter anguish Bid all their joy and hopes depart. Where, ofttimes, should I strength obtain, Did grace my anchor not remain! 9 By grace! on this in death I'll rest me, Rejoicing e'en though feeling naught; I know my sin--it oft oppressed me-- But Him, too, who salvation brought My heart exults, grief flees apace, Because my soul is saved by grace. 10 By grace! may sin and Satan hearken! I bear my flag of faith in hand, And pass--for doubts my joy can't darken-- The Red Sea to the Promised Land. I cling to what my Savior taught, And trust it, whether felt or not. Topics: Faith and Justification

Dear Christians, one and all rejoice

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice, With exultation springing, And with united heart and voice And holy rapture singing. Tell how our God beheld our need, And sing His sweet and wondrous deed; Right dearly it hath cost Him. 2 Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay, Death brooded darkly o'er me, My sin oppressed me night and day, Therein my mother bore me; Deeper and deeper still I fell, Life had became a living hell, So firmly sin possessed me. 3 My good works could avail me naught, For they with sin were stainèd; Free-will against God's judgment fought, And dead to good remainèd; Grief drove me to despair, and I Had nothing left me but to die, To hell I fast was sinking. 4 Then God beheld my wretched state With deep commiseration; He thought upon His mercy great, And willed my soul's salvation; He turned to me a Father's heart-- Not small the cost!--to heal my smart, He gave his best and dearest. 5 He spake to His beloved Son: 'Tis time to have compassion; Then go, my heart's most precious crown, And bring to man salvation; From sin and sorrow set him free, Slay bitter death for him, that he May live with Thee forever. 6 The Son His Father did obey, And, born of virgin-mother, He came awhile on earth to stay, That He might be my brother. His mighty power He hidden bore, A servant's form like mine, He wore, To lead the Devil captive. 7 He spake to me: "Hold fast by me, I am thy rock and castle; I wholly give myself for thee, For thee I strive and wrestle; For I am thine, and thou art mine, Henceforth my place is also thine; The foe shall never part us. 8 The foe shall shed my precious blood, Me of my life bereaving; All this I suffer for thy good; Be steadfast and believing. Life shall from death the victory win, Mine innocence shall bear thy sin, So art thou blest forever. 9 Now to my Father I depart, From earth to heaven ascending, Thence heavenly wisdom to impart, The Holy Spirit sending; He shall in trouble comfort thee, Teach thee to know and follow me, Into all truth shall guide thee. 10 What I have done and taught, do thou To do and teach endeavor; So shall my kingdom flourish now, And God be praised forever; Take heed lest men with base alloy The heavenly treasure should destroy; This counsel I bequeath thee." Topics: Faith and Justification

Come, Thou precious Ransom, come!

Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou precious Ransom, come! Only Hope for sinful mortals! Come, O Savior of the world! Open are to Thee all portals; Come in wonted suavity, Anxiously we wait for Thee. 2 O great King of glory, come! Let me be Thy living temple; Enter Thou into my heart; Though I am but poor and simple, Yet my riches then shall be, That Thou reignest, Lord, in me. 3 My hosannas and my palms Graciously receive, I pray Thee; Evermore, as best I can, Savior, I will homage pay Thee, And in faith I will embrace, Lord, Thy merit through Thy grace. 4 Hail! Hosanna! David's Son, Help, Lord, hear our supplication! Let Thy kingdom, scepter, crown Bring us blessing and salvation, That forever we may sing: Hail! Hosanna to our King. Topics: Advent

Grace! 'tis a charming sound

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 828 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Grace! ’tis a charming sound, Harmonious to the ear; Heav'n with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2 Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man; And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace first inscribed my name In God’s eternal book; ’Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took. 4 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road; And new supplies each hour I meet, While pressing on to God. 5 Grace taught my soul to pray, And made mine eyes o’erflow; ’Twas grace which kept me to this day, And will not let me go. 6 Grace all the work shall crown, Through everlasting days; It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise. Topics: Faith and Justification

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,228 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast!” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in Him in a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live!” I came to Jesus and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived And now I live in Him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s Light; Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright!” I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that Light of life I’ll walk, Till traveling days are done. Topics: Invitation

I lay my sins on Jesus

Meter: 7.6.8.1 Appears in 560 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stains White in His blood most precious, Till not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in Him; He heals all my diseases, He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine; His right hand me embraces, I on His breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ, the Lord; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is poured. 4 I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, The Father's holy child. I long to be with Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng, To sing with saints His praises, To learn the angels' song. Topics: Faith and Justification

Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness, My beauty are, my glorious dress, 'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2 Bold shall I stand in that great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully through these absolved I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3 The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb, Who from the Father's bosom came, Who died for me, e'en me to atone, Now for my Lord and God I own. 4 Lord, I believe Thy precious blood Which at the mercy-seat of God Forever doth for sinners plead, For me--e'en for my soul--was shed. 5 Lord, I believe were sinners more Than sands upon the ocean shore, Thou hast for all a ransom paid, For all a full atonement made. 6 When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E'en then this shall be all my plea: Jesus hath lived, and died, for me. 7 Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me, For me, and all Thy hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid. Topics: Faith and Justification

Just as I am, without one plea

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,117 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 6 Just as I am, thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Topics: Faith and Justification

Lamb of God, we fall before Thee

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 50 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lamb of God, we fall before Thee, Humbly trusting in Thy cross; That alone be all our glory, All things else are only dross. 2 Thee we own a perfect Savior, Only Source of all that's good. Every grace and every favor Come to us through Jesus' blood. 3 Jesus gives us true repentance, By His Spirit sent from heaven; Whispers this assuring sentence, "Son, thy sins are all forgiven." 4 Faith He grants us to believe it, Grateful hearts His love to prize; Want we wisdom?--He must give it; Hearing ears, and seeing eyes. 5 Jesus gives us pure affections, Wills to do what He requires, Makes us follow His directions, And what He commands, inspires. 6 All our prayers, and all our praises, Rightly offered in His name,-- He that dictates them is Jesus; He that answers is the same. Topics: The Redeemer

Lord, we confess our numerous faults

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 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, forever praise, Forever 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 through His Son. 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God That all our hopes begin; 'Tis by the Water and the Blood Our souls are washed from sin. 5 'Tis through the purchase of His death Who hung upon the tree, The Spirit is sent down to breathe On such dry bones as we. 6 Raised from the dead, we live anew; And justified by grace, We shall appear in glory too, And see our Father's face. Topics: Faith and Justification