Healdsburg, Cal by A. J. Morton

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 29, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 29.

Healdsburg, Cal

By A. J. Morton

“BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED.”

BY A. J. MORTON.

Is it by grace that I am saved? Will not the world's fierce wrath I've braved, The many duties, too, Which I have done in Jesus's name, Relieve my soul from all its shame, And make him count me true?

Ah no; for all that thou hast done Was but thy duty, purchased one, And not an act remains To gain for thee that wished-for place Among the ransomed by his grace; Past sin thy soul retains.

Yes, it is true; whate'er I do, Cannot repay the debt I owe To Him who died for me. It is his precious blood alone, Unbounded love and grace unknown, Can cause me life to see.

So when I stand before his throne, Triumphant o'er the wiles unknown Of right's most deadly foe, I'll praise him for the wondrous grace Which brought me through the weary race, Within this vale of woe.