Now may the Lord reveal his face,
\nAnd teach our stammering tongues
\nTo make his sovereign, reigning grace
\nThe subject of our songs.<\/p>\n
No sweeter subject can invite
\nA sinner’s heart to sing,
\nOr more display the glorious right
\nOf our exalted King.<\/p>\n
Grace reigns to pardon crimson sins,
\nTo melt the hardest hearts;
\nAnd from the work it once begins
\nIt never once departs.<\/p>\n
The world and Satan strive in vain
\nAgainst the chosen few;
\nSecured by grace’s conquering reign,
\nThey all shall conquer too.<\/p>\n
‘Twas grace that called our souls at first;
\nBy grace thus far we’re come;
\nAnd grace will help us through the worst,
\nAnd lead us safely home.<\/p>\n
~John Newton, #202, Gadsby’s Hymns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Now may the Lord reveal his face, And teach our stammering tongues To make his sovereign, reigning grace The subject of our songs. No sweeter subject can invite A sinner’s heart to sing, Or more display the glorious right Of our exalted King. Grace reigns to pardon crimson sins, To melt the hardest hearts; And… <\/p>\n