Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. ‎#a256

a256. 'Tis not by works of righteousness

1 'Tis not by works of righteousness
Which our own hands have done,
But we are saved by sov'reign grace
Abounding through His Son.

2 'Tis from the mercy of our God
That all our hopes begin;
'Tis by the water and the blood
Our souls are washed from sin.

3 'Tis through the purchase of His death
Who hung upon the tree,
The Spirit is sent down to breathe
On such dry bones as we.

4 Raised from the dead we live anew.
And, justified by grace,
We shall appear in glory too,
And see our Father's face.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis not by works of righteousness
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Topic: The Catechism: Justification
• Notes: Author from Index: Watts

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