Church Book ‎#98

98. In vain we seek for peace with God

1 In vain we seek for peace with God
By methods of our own:
Jesus, there's nothing but Thy blood
Can bring us near the throne.

2 'Tis Thy atoning Sacrifice
Hath answered all demands;
And peace and pardon from the skies
Are blessings from Thy hands.

3 'Tis by Thy Death we live, O Lord;
'Tis on Thy Cross we rest:
For ever by Thy Love adored,
Thy Name for ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: In vain we seek for peace with God
• Author: Watts (1721)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Sin and Redemption; Septuagesima Sunday; Quinquagesima Sunday; Lent, Second Sunday; Good Friday; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity; Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #167 or #395

Tune Information

• Name: LONDON NEW
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Source from index: Scotch Psalter, 1635