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Titus 3:3-9: How wretched was our former state
Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R56 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How wretched was our former state Lyrics:
How wretched was our former state,
when, slaves to Satan’s sway,
With hearts disordered and impure,
o’erwhelmed in sin we lay!
But, O my soul! for ever praise,
for ever love his name,
Who turned thee from the fatal paths
of folly, sin, and shame.
Vain and presumptuous is the trust
which in our works we place,
Salvation from a higher source
flows to the human race.
’Tis from the mercy of our God
that all our hopes begin;
His mercy saved our souls from death,
and washed our souls from sin.
His Spirit, through the Saviour shed,
its sacred fire imparts,
Refines our dross, and Love divine
rekindles in our hearts.
Thence raised from death, we live anew;
and, justified by grace,
We hope in glory to appear,
and see our Father’s face.
Let all who hold this faith and hope
in holy deeds abound;
Thus faith approves itself sincere,
by active virtue crowned.
Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English
Titus 3:3-9: How wretched was our former state
How wretched was our former state
Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #R56a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state,
when, slaves to Satan’s sway,
with hearts disorder'd and impure,
o’erwhelmed in sin we lay!
2 But, O my soul! for ever praise,
for ever love his name,
who turn'd thee from the fatal paths
of folly, sin, and shame.
3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust
which in our works we place,
salvation from a higher source
flows to the human race.
4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God
that all our hopes begin;
his mercy sav'd our souls from death,
and wash'd our souls from sin.
5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed,
its sacred fire imparts,
refines our dross, and love divine
rekindles in our hearts.
6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew;
and, justify'd by grace,
we hope in glory to appear,
and see our Father’s face.
7 Let all who hold this faith and hope
in holy deeds abound;
thus faith approves itself sincere,
by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (1st form)
How wretched was our former state
How wretched was our former state
Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #R56b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How wretched was our former state,
when, slaves to Satan’s sway,
with hearts disorder'd and impure,
o’erwhelmed in sin we lay!
2 But, O my soul! for ever praise,
for ever love his name,
who turn'd thee from the fatal paths
of folly, sin, and shame.
3 Vain and presumptuous is the trust
which in our works we place,
salvation from a higher source
flows to the human race.
4 ’Tis from the mercy of our God
that all our hopes begin;
his mercy sav'd our souls from death,
and wash'd our souls from sin.
5 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed,
its sacred fire imparts,
refines our dross, and love divine
rekindles in our hearts.
6 Thence rais'd from death, we live anew;
and, justify'd by grace,
we hope in glory to appear,
and see our Father’s face.
7 Let all who hold this faith and hope
in holy deeds abound;
thus faith approves itself sincere,
by active virtue crown'd. Scripture: Titus 3:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD (2nd form)
How wretched was our former state
How wretched was our former state
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship approved by the Presbytery of Charleston #d81 (1796) Languages: English
How wretched was our former state
How wretched was our former state
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d176 (1817) Languages: English
How wretched was our former state
