Gospel Shows The Father's Grace, The

The Gospel shows the Father's grace,

Who sent his Son to save our race,

Proclaims how Jesus lived and died

That man might thus be justified.

It sets the Lamb before our eyes,

Who made th'atoning sacrifice,

And calls the souls with guilt oppressed

To come and find eternal rest.

It brings the Savior's righteousness

Our souls to robe in royal dress;

From all our guilt it brings release

And gives the troubled conscience peace.

It is the power of God to save

From sin and Satan and the grave;

It works the faith, which firmly clings

To all the treasures which it brings.

It bears to all the tidings glad

And bids their hearts no more be sad;

The heavy laden souls it cheers

And banishes their guilty fears.

May we in faith its tidings learn

Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;

May we in faith its truth confess

And praise the Lord our Righteousness!