Lutheran Service Book ‎#580

580. The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace

1 The Gospel shows the Father's grace,
Who sent His Son to save our race,
Proclaims how Jesus lived and died
That we might thus be justified.

2 It sets the Lamb before our eyes,
Who made the atoning sacrifice,
And calls the souls with guilt oppressed
To come and find eternal rest.

3 It brings the Savior's righteousness
To robe our souls in royal dress;
From all our guilt it brings release
And gives the troubled conscience peace.

4 It is the pow'r of God to save
From sin and Satan and the grave;
It works the faith which firmly clings
To all the treasures which it brings.

5 It bears to all the tidings glad
And bids their hearts no more be sad;
The weary, burdened souls it cheers
And banishes their guilty fears.

6 May we in faith its message learn
Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess
And praise the Lord, our righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: The Gospel shows the Father's grace
• Title: The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace
• Author: Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Romans 1:16-17
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  1 John 4:9-10
  ;
  Hebrews 9:28
• Topic: The Word of God; Christian Home and Education

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major
• Source: Cationale Germanicum, Gochsheim, 1628; Württembergisches Neues Choralbuch, 1956 (Setting)
• Copyright: Setting © 1956 Bärenreiter