The State of Nature and of Grace

Verse 1

Not the malicious or profane, The wanton or the proud, Nor thieves, nor sland'rers, shall obtain Tue kingdom of our God.

Verse 2

Surprising grace! and such were we By nature and by sin, Heirs of immortal misery, Unholy and unclean.

Verse 3

But we are washed in Jesus' blood, We're pardoned through his name; And the good Spirit of our God Has sanctified our frame.

Verse 4

O for a persevering power To keep thy just commands We would defile our hearts no more, No more pollute our hands.