The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#R46

R46. Vain are the hopes the sons of men

1 Vain are the hopes the sons of men
upon their own works have built;
their hearts by nature are unclean,
their actions full of guilt.
2 Silent let Jew and Gentile stand,
without one vaunting word;
and, humbled low, confess their guilt
before heav'n's righteous Lord.

3 No hope can on the law be built
of justifying grace;
the law, that shows the sinner's guilt,
condemns hi to his face.
4 Jesus! how glorious is thy grace!
when in thy name we trust,
our faith receives a righteousness
that makes the sinner just.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain are the hopes the sons of men
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Romans 3:19-22

Tune Information

• Name: ST THOMAS
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 13215 67155 12
• Key: A Major
• Source: Ashworth's Collection, c. 1760