The Voice of Praise ‎#370

370. Vain are the hopes the sons of men

1 Vain are the hopes the sons of men
On their own works have built:
Their hearts by nature all unclean,
And all their actions guilt.

2 Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouths,
Without a murmuring word;
And the whole race of Adam stand
Guilty before the Lord.

3 In vain we ask God's righteous law
To justify us now;
Since to convince and to condemn
Is all the law can do.

4 Jesus! how glorious is thy grace!
When in thy name we trust,
Our faith receives a righteousness
That makes the sinner just.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain are the hopes the sons of men
• Author: Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian System: Condemnation; Human Guilt

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