Justification by Faith, not Works

Verse 1

Vain are the hopes the sons of men upon their own works have built; their hearts by nature are unclean, their actions full of guilt.

Verse 2

Silent let Jew and Gentile stand, without one vaunting word; and, humbled low, confess their guilt before heav'n's righteous Lord.

Verse 3

No hope can on the law be built of justifying grace; the law, that shows the sinner's guilt, condemns hi to his face.

Verse 4

Jesus! how glorious is thy grace! when in thy name we trust, our faith receives a righteousness that makes the sinner just.