Church Hymn Book ‎#XXIV

XXIV. We cannot be the heirs of grace

1 We cannot be the heirs of grace
By merits of self-righteousness;
In all we do we cannot find
That which subdews the carnal mind.

2 Though train'd and tutor'd by the law,
We still remain in fear and awe;
All we can think, or say or do
Cannot create the heart anew.

3 It cannot make a foe a child,
Nor yet to God be reconcil'd;
That poison which remains within,
will keep the mind enslav'd to sin.

4 But God had laid a better plan
To save the helpless race of man,
It was his only blessed son
Could save, and none but him alone.

5 Thus when the time was all complete,
The time the Lord himself had set;
The Saviour came and shed his blood
And died to make us heirs of God.

Text Information

• First Line: We cannot be the heirs of grace
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  Galatians 4:1-7
  ;
  Psalm 41
• Topic: Sunday after Christmas; Sunday after Christmas Day

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