Author: James M. Gray Appears in 100 hymnals First Line: Naught have I gotten but what I received Refrain First Line: Only a sinner saved by grace! Lyrics: 1 Naught have I gotten but what I received;
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded pride I abase;
I'm only a sinner saved by grace!
Chorus:
Only a sinner saved by grace!
Only a sinner saved by grace!
This is my story, to God be the glory, -
I'm only a sinner saved by grace!
2 Once I was foolish, and sin ruled my heart,
Causing my footsteps from God to depart;
Jesus hath found me happy my case;
I now am a sinner saved by grace! [Chorus]
3 Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me fearing God's face;
But now I'm a sinner saved by grace! [Chorus]
4 Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,
Loving his Savior to tell what he knows,
Once more to tell it would I embrace -
I'm only a sinner saved by grace! [Chorus]
Topics: Grace; Sinner; Story; Testimony Used With Tune: [Naught have I gotten but what I received]
Only a Sinner