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Text:Justification by faith, not works; or, the law condemns, grace justifies

I.XCIV. Justification by faith, not works; or, the law condemns, grace justifies

1 Vain are the hopes the sons of men
On their own works have built;
Their hearts by nature all unclean,
And all their actions guilt.

2 Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouths,
Without a murm'ring word,
And the whole race of Adam stand
Guilty before the Lord.

3 In fain we ask God's righteous law
To justify us now,
Since to convince and to condemn
Is all the law can do.

4 Jesus, how glorious is thy grace!
When in thy name we trust,
Our faith receives a righteousness
That makes the sinner just.

Text Information
First Line: Vain are the hopes the sons of men
Title: Justification by faith, not works; or, the law condemns, grace justifies
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1793
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