Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.CIV

I.CIV. The state of Nature and of Grace

1 Not the malicious or profane,
The wanton or the proud,
Nor thieves, nor sland'rers shall obtain
Tue kingdom of our God.

2 Surprising grace! and such were we
By nature and by sin,
Heirs of immortal misery,
Unholy and unclean.

3 But we are wash'd in Jesus' blood,
We're pardon'd thro' his name;
And the good Spirit of our God
Has sanctify'd our frame.

4 O for a persevering pow'r
To keep thy just commands!
We would defile our hearts no more,
No more pollute our hands.

Text Information

• First Line: Not the malicious or profane
• Title: The state of Nature and of Grace
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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