Free Grace

Verse 1

God is a Spirit, just and wise; His footsteps who can trace? His love, more ancient than the skies, Breaks forth in boundless grace.

Verse 2

In vast eternity he chose A people for his praise; And saves them from their guilt and woes, By his almighty grace.

Verse 3

Redeemed, with Jesus’ blood redeemed, His beauties called to trace, No angel can be more esteemed Than sinners saved by grace.

Verse 4

Immortal love no change can know Though clouds surround his face; All Israel must to glory go, As trophies of his grace.

Verse 5

Satan and sin may vex the mind, And threaten with disgrace; But, after all, the saint shall find He’s saved, and saved by grace.

Verse 6

The work begun is carried on, Nor hell can it deface; The whole elect with Christ are one And must be saved by grace.

Verse 7

Where Jesus is, there they must be, And view his lovely face; And sit to all eternity, In chanting forth his grace.