The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#297

297. The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace

1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace,
Who sent His Son to save our race,
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died
That we might thus be justified.

2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes,
Who made th'atoning sacrifice,
And call the souls with guilt opprest
To come and find eternal rest.

3 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.

4 It is the pow'r 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.

5 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.

6 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Gospel shows the Father's grace
• Title: The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace
• Author: Matthias Loy (1863)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
• Topic: The Word: Law and Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Cantionale Germaniscum," Dresden, 1623