The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2042

2042. Grace, 'Tis a Charming Sound

1. Grace, ’tis a charming sound,
Harmonious to mine ear;
Heaven with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.

2. Grace first contrived the way
To save rebellious man;
And all the steps that grace display
Which drew the wondrous plan.

3. Grace first inscribed my name
In God’s eternal book;
’Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb,
Who all my sorrows took.

4. Grace led my roving feet
To tread the heavenly road;
And new supplies each hour I meet,
While pressing on to God.

5. Grace taught my soul to pray
And made mine eyes o’erflow;
’Twas grace which kept me to this day,
And will not let me go.

6. Grace all the work shall crown,
Through everlasting days;
It lays in heaven the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.

7. O let Thy grace inspire
My soul with strength divine
My all my powers to Thee aspire,
And all my days be Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Grace, 'tis a charming sound
• Title: Grace, 'Tis a Charming Sound
• Author (vs. 1, 2, 4 & 6): Philip Doddridge (1740)
• Author (vs. 3 & 5): Augustus M. Toplady (1776, alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CRANBROOK, attributed to Thomas Clark, 1812; ENERGY, William H. Monk, 1861

Tune Information

• Name: SILVER STREET
• Composer: Isaac Smith (ca. 1770)
• Meter: SM
• Incipit: 55535 32516 54551
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain