Grace we Grasp

"I have waited for Thy salvation, O LORD" (Genesis 49:18).  "But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in Thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute" (Psalm 141:8).  "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil" (Proverbs 16:6 ).  "We then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain...  Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:1,2). 

The Lord's salvation has been proved;

In Christ alone our souls can rest. 

By grace our sins have been removed

As far as east is from the west. 

Iniquity is thereby purged

From all who grasp His saving grace,

And by His fear our hearts are urged

To turn from sin and seek His face. 

The time has come to now receive

The grace that makes salvation plain

And manifests what we believe

By bearing fruit that will remain. 

O Lord, this grace we grasp is great;

Our soul is not left destitute. 

There is no time to hesitate;

Now is the day to bear much  fruit!