When you own your sin and guilt—
Vain the hopes which you have built;
When you see your depth of shame—
Nought to offer, nought to claim,
Then, and not till then, you’ll know
What the grace God can bestow.
When you see you nought can do
To avert the wrath so due;
That “to do” is but “to sin”
And God’s purpose hindering,
Then, and not till then, you’ll know
What the grace God can bestow.
When your eye alone can view,
Jesus on the Cross for you,
Meeting there the wrath of God,
Giving there His own life’s blood,
Then, and not till then, you’ll know
What the grace God can bestow.
Then, ah then! God’s peerless grace,
You with joyous soul shall trace.
Saved and happy! saved and free!
Blest for all eternity!
Eased then of your heavy load,
Oh, how deep your joy in God!
A.M.