The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre ‎#XIII

XIII. Justification by Faith, not by Works

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.
Let Jew and Gentile stop their Mouths
Without a murm'ring Word,
And the whole Race of Adam stand
Guilty before the Lord.

2 In vain we ask God's righteous Law
To justify us now;
Since to convince and to condemn
Is all the Law can do.
Jesus, how glorious is thy Grace.
When in thy Name we trust!
Our Faith receives Thy Righteousness
Which makes the Sinner just.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain are the Hopes the Sons of Men
• Title: Justification by Faith, not by Works
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1758
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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