Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#294

294. Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound

1 Grace! 'tis a charming sound,
Harmonious to the ear;
Heav'n with the echo shall resound,
And all the earth shall hear.

Chorus:
Saved by grace alone!
This is all my plea:
Jesus died for all mankind,
And Jesus died for me.

2 'Twas grace that wrote my name
In life's eternal book;
'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb,
Who all my sorrows took. [Chorus]

3 Grace taught my wand'ring feet
To tread the heav'nly road;
And new supplies each hour I meet,
While pressing on to God. [Chorus]

4 Grace taught my soul to pray,
And made mine eyes o'erflow:
'Twas grace which kept me to this day,
And will not let me go. [Chorus]

5 O let Thy grace inspire
My soul with strength divine;
May all my pow'rs to Thee aspire,
And all my days be Thine. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Grace! 'tis a charming sound
• Title: Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound
• Author (v. 1, 3): Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Author (v. 2, 4, 5): Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778
• Refrain First Line: Saved by grace alone!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: [Grace! 'tis a charming sound]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey, 1840-1908
• Key: D♭ Major