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153. Love, Mercy and Grace

1 ‘Twas Love that gave at greatest cost
A Life, that mine should not be lost.
The Love that died in deep despair
My debt fully satisfied there.

Chorus:
It was Love that took my place
On the cross of Calvary;
it was grace, redeeming grace,
That paid my ransom full and free.
Over sin, without, within,
I have the victory,
Thro’ grace, marvelous grace, that lives in me.

2 The love that freely al forgives
In fullness now within me lives;
Thro’ ev’ry trial this I see;
His grace is sufficient for me. [Chorus]

3 God’s love, His mercy and His grace,
Combine to raise a fallen race;
His hand is ready, ere we call,
Held out with forgiveness for all. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Twas Love that gave at greatest cost
Title: Love, Mercy and Grace
Author: C. A. M.
Refrain First Line: It was Love that took my place
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Topic: Grace and Mercy; Love
Copyright: © 1938, renewed 1966 The Rodeheaver Co., (a div. of Word Inc)
Tune Information
Name: [Twas Love that gave at greatest cost]
Composer: C. Austin Miles
Copyright: © 1938, renewed 1966 The Rodeheaver Co., (a div. of Word Inc)



Media
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