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Text:The Freeness of the Gospel
Author:Beddome

CCCLXII. The Freeness of the Gospel

1 How free and boundless is the grace
Of our redeeming God,
Extending to the Greek and Jew,
And men of every blood!

2 The mightiest king, and meanest slave,
May his rich mercy taste;
He bids the beggar and the prince,
Unto the gospel feast.

3 None are excluded thence, but those
Who do themselves exclude;
Welcome the learned and polite,
The ignorant and rude.

4 Come then ye men of every name,
Of every rank and tongue;
What you are willing to receive,
Doth unto you belong.

Text Information
First Line: How free and boundless is the grace
Title: The Freeness of the Gospel
Author: Beddome
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1792
Topic: Worship: Hymns Before Sermon; Gospel: Represented by a feast; Gospel casting a Net (1 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
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