Love, Mercy and Grace

Representative Text

1 'Twas Love that gave at greatest cost
a life, that mine should not be lost.
The Love that died in deep despair
my debt fully satisfied there.

Refrain:
It was Love that took my place
on the cross of Calvary;
It was grace, redeeming grace,
that paid my ransom full and free;
over sin, without with-in,
I have the victory,
through grace, marvelous grace,
that lives in me.

2 The love that freely all forgives
in fullness now within me lives;
through ev'ry trial this I see;
His grace is sufficient for me. [Refrain]

3 God's love, His mercy, and His grace,
combine to raise a fallen race;
His hand is ready, e'er we call,
held out with forgiveness for all. [Refrain]


Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #540

Author: C. Austin Miles

Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: 'Twas Love that gave at greatest cost
Title: Love, Mercy and Grace
Author: C. Austin Miles
Language: English
Refrain First Line: It was love that took my place
Copyright: © 1938 Curb Music (ASCA)) (admin. by WC Music Corp.)

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 1 of 1)
TextCustomizable ScoreAudio

Our Great Redeemer's Praise #540

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.