Trinity Hymnal ‎#440

440. Fountain of never-ceasing grace

1 Fountain of never-ceasing grace,
Thy saints' exhaustless theme,
Great object of immortal praise,
Essentially supreme;
We bless thee for the glorious fruits
Thine incarnation gives;
The righteousness which grace imputes,
And faith alone receives.

2 In thee we have a righteousness
By God himself approved;
Our rock, our sure foundation this,
Which never can be moved.
Our ransom by thy death was paid,
For all thy people giv'n,
The law thou perfectly obeyed,
That they might enter heav'n.

3 As all, when Adam sinned alone,
In his transgression died,
So by the righteousness of one
Are sinners justified;
We to thy merit, gracious Lord,
With humblest joy submit,
Again to Paradise restored,
In thee alone complete.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fountain of never-ceasing grace
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 7:37
  ;
  Romans 5:48
• Topic: Christ: Atoning work of; Christian Life: Justification; Grace: Fulness of; Imputation, of Righteousness; Incarnation; Justification; Law of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MATTHEW
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: B♭ Major