326. As Debtors to Mercy Alone

8s, P.M.
by A.M. Toplady
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As debtors to mercy alone,
 
Of heavenly mercy we sing;
 
Nor fear to draw near to the throne,
 
Our person and offerings to bring:
 
The wrath of a sin-hating God
 
With us can have nothing to do;
 
The Savior’s obedience and blood
 
Hide all our transgressions from view.
“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.” (Romans 9:16)
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
“For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.” (Colossians 3:6)
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.” (1 Peter 1:2)
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The work which His goodness began,
 
The arm of His strength will complete;
 
His promise is Yea and Amen,
 
And never was forfeited yet:
 
Things future, nor things that are now,
 
Nor all things below nor above,
 
Can make Him His purpose forego,
 
Or sever our souls from His love.
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” (Romans 2:4)
“He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.” (Luke 1:51)
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
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Our names, from the palms of His hands
 
Eternity will not erase:
 
Impressed on His heart they remain,
 
In marks of indelible grace:
 
And we to the end shall endure,
 
As sure as the earnest is given;
 
More happy, but not more secure,
 
The spirits departed to heaven.
“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.” (Isaiah 49:16)
“Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:22)
“Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 5:5)
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