The Gospel of Your Grace

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The gospel of Thy grace my stubborn heart has won

Author: Arthur T. Pierson
Tune: [The Gospel of Thy grace]
Published in 17 hymnals

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1. The Gospel of Thy grace
My stubborn heart has won,
For God so loved the world
He gave His only Son,
That

Refrain
Whosoever will believe,
Shall everlasting life receive!
Shall everlasting life receive!

2. The serpent lifted up
Could life and healing give,
So Jesus on the cross
Bids me to look and live;
For [Refrain]

3. The soul that sinneth dies:
My awful doom I heard;
I was forever lost,
But for Thy gracious word
That [Refrain]

4. Not to condemn the world
The Man of sorrows came;
But that the world might have
Salvation thro’ His name;
For [Refrain]

5. Lord, help my unbelief!
Give me the peace of faith,
To rest with childlike trust
On what Thy Gospel saith,
That [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #1982

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Author: Arthur T. Pierson

Rv Arthur Tappan Pierson DD USA 1837-1911. Born at New York City, NY, he professed faith in Christ at age 13 upon attending a Methodist revival meeting. He was educated at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, (1857), and Union Theological Seminary (1869). He married Sarah Frances Benedict in 1860, and they had seven children: Helen, Laura, Louise, Delavan, Farrand, Edith, and Anna. He entered Presbyterian ministry in 1860. He pastored successfully at the Congregational Church, Winsted, CT, (summers of 1859 & 1869), Binghampton, NY (1860-1863), Waterford, NY (1863-1869) Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Detroit, M (1869-1882)I, and at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA (1883-1889), where he ran a missionary training school and de… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The gospel of Thy grace my stubborn heart has won
Title:	The Gospel of Your Grace
Author:	Arthur T. Pierson
Source:	Praise! Psalms, Hymns and Songs for Christian Worship (Praise Trust, 2000)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Whosoever will believe, shall everlasting life receive!
Copyright:	Public Domain