
Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Gospel The power of God to salvation First Line: What shall the dying sinner do Lyrics: 1 What shall the dying sinner do,
That seeks relief for all his woe?
Where shall the guilty conscience find
Ease for the torment of the mind?
2 How shall we get our crimes forgiven,
Or form our natures fit for heaven?
Can souls, all o'er defil'd with sin
Make their own powers and passions clean?
3 In vain we search, in vain we try,
Till Jesus brings his gospel nigh;
'Tis there such power and glory dwell
That save rebellious souls from hell.
4 This is the pillar of our hope
That bears our fainting spirits up;
We read the grace, we trust the word,
And find salvation in the Lord.
5 Let men or angels dig the mines
Where nature's golden treasure shines;
Brought near the doctrine of the cross,
All nature's gold appears but dross.
6 Should vile blasphemers with disdain,
Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain,
I'll meet the scandal and the shame,
And sing, and triumph in his name. Scripture: Romans 1:16 Languages: English
The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation