The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16297

16297. By Grace I'll Stand

1 Once I was far from Je­sus,
A strang­er to His grace,
But o’er the mount­ains bleak and cold
He sought my steps to trace;
One day, praise God, He found me,
And brought me to His fold,
And now I feel His won­drous grace
Can ne’er be ful­ly told.

Refrain:
Yes, by grace alone,
God help­ing me, I’ll stand.
True and faith­ful till
I reach the glo­ry land,
Just trust­ing Him each moment
For His help di­vine,
Confessing Je­sus,
My bless­ed Sav­ior.

2 He’s filled my life with bless­ing,
And changed my heart’s de­sire;
To wit­ness for Him day by day
My soul is all on fire;
Full well I know that dan­gers
Lie thick­ly round my way,
But keep­ing sight of Je­sus Christ
I can­not go astray. [Refrain]

3 So more and more of Jesus
I’m learn­ing ev­ery day;
With such a pre­cious friend and guide
I’ll fol­low all the way;
I can re­flect His image,
And eve­ryone around
My tes­ti­mo­ny clear shall know:
The Sav­ior I have found. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Once I was far from Je­sus
• Title: By Grace I'll Stand
• Author: J. H. A. (1908, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Yes, by grace alone
• Language: English
• Source: Melodies of Grace and Truth by Rorbert F. Beveridge (Lawrence, Mass./Glasgow, Scotland: William McEwan/R. F. Beveridge, 1908), alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Once I was far from Je­sus]
• Composer: Arthur Walwyn Evans (1908)
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain