Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#265b

265b. Pray, Tell me, How Cam'st Thou so Easily in

1 Pray, tell me, how cam'st thou so easily in
Through yonder bright portal of heaven,
Since not to a soul here polluted by sin
Admission there ever was given?
Wast thou not akin to the fallen?

2 By grace did I live, and in grace did I die,
By grace did I enter these portals;
Lo, this is the ground and the reason why I
Am one of the blessed immortals,
Who sing hallelujah forever.

3 Oh, blesséd art thou who in life and in death
Hast grace for thine only foundation!
For sinners condemned, so His holy Word saith,
Can plead nothing else for salvation.
For grace, then, give thanks everlasting.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Pray, tell me, how cam'st thou so easily in
• Title: Pray, Tell me, How Cam'st Thou so Easily in
• Author: Andreas Carl Rutström, 1721-1772
• Meter: 11 9, 11 9 9.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Faith and Justification
• Notes: Second Tune

Tune Information

• Name: ACK, KÄRE, SÅ SÄG
• Composer: W. C.
• Meter: 11 9, 11 9 9.