Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#449

449. A debtor to mercy alone

1 A debtor to mercy alone,
of covenant-mercy I sing;
nor fear, with thy righteousness on,
my person and offering to bring:
the terrors of law and of God
with me can have nothing to do;
my saviour's obedience and blood
hide all my transgressions from view.

2 The work which his goodness began,
the arm of his strength will complete;
his promise is 'Yes' and 'Amen',
and never was forfeited yet:
things future, nor things that are now,
nor all things below or above,
can make him his purpose forgo,
or sever my soul from his love.

3 Eternity will not erase
my name from the palms of his hands;
in marks of indelible grace
impressed on his heart it remains:
yes, I to the end shall endure,
as sure as the promise is given;
more happy, but not more secure
the glorified spirits in heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: A debtor to mercy alone
• Author: A. Toplady (1740-1778)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Hope and Confidence; Pentecost 21: The Christian Hope

Tune Information

• Name: TREWEN
• Composer: D. E. Evans (1843-1913)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 D
• Key: e minor