O blessed God, how great the grace,
That gave to ruined man a place
Of perfect peace with Thee!
Made through the sufferings of Thy Son!
He, He alone, that place has won—
Himself has set us free.
How sweet that freedom tasted now!
Our souls with adoration bow
Before Thy throne of grace;
We gladly worship—wait to see
The Leader of our praise to Thee,
In glory face to face.
We'll praise with Him in His own joy!
His praise our ransomed souls employ
Both here and soon above;
No less a place His grace has given,
No higher joy in earth and heaven,
For subjects of His love.
"But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who were sometime far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."