The Gospel

Verse 1

The gospel is good news indeed, To sinners deep in debt; The man who has no works to plead, Will thankful be for it.

Verse 2

To know that when he’s nought to pay, His debts are all discharged, Will make him blooming look as May, And set his soul at large.

Verse 3

No news can be compared with this, To men oppressed with sin; Who know what legal bondage is, And labour but in vain.

Verse 4

Freedom from sin and Satan’s chains, And legal toil as well, The gospel sweetly now proclaims; Which tidings suit them well.

Verse 5

How gladly does the prisoner hear What gospel has to tell! ’Tis perfect love that casts out fear, And brings him from his cell.

Verse 6

The man that feels his guilt abound, And knows himself unclean, Will find the gospel’s joyful sound Is welcome news to him.