Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Greatness of Grace

"Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death" (Proverbs 11:4). "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).

How great is the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
Which we who are ransomed know well,
For He left His glory to be sacrificed
To rescue His people from hell.

Yes, this is the grace we are partakers of,
And yet we have barely explored!
How vast is the ocean of infinite love
Expressed in the grace of our Lord!

If we look to heaven, exploring the treasure
That He set aside with His throne,
We surely will find that we never could measure
The height of His love for His own.

If we look to hell, and the depths of the sorrows
From which we were rescued by grace,
With minds overwhelmed by the endless tomorrows,
What boundless compassion we trace!

O Lord, as we ponder the greatness, so vast,
Of grace so expensive, yet free,
Exhausting our senses, we fall down at last
To worship You, Lord, gratefully!

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