"Grace! 'Tis a Charming Sound" by Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751, stanzas 1, 2, 4 & 6 by Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778, stanzas 3 & 5 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. Grace! 'Tis a charming sound, Harmonious to the ear; Heaven with the echo shall resound, And all the earth shall hear. 2. Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man, And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3. Grace first inscribed my name In God's eternal book; 'Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, Who all my sorrows took. 4. Grace led my wandering feet To tread the heavenly road; And new supplies each hour I meet While pressing on to God. 5. Grace taught my soul to pray And made mine eyes o'erflow; 'Twas grace that kept me to this day And will not let me go. 6. Grace all the work shall crown Through everlasting days; It lays in heaven the topmost stone And well deserves the praise. ________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #374 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Ephesians 2:5 Author: Philip Doddridge, 1755; stanzas 1, 2, 4, 6 Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776; stanzas 3, 5 Composer: William H. Monk, 1861 Tune: "Energy" ___________________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Marilyn F. Gardner and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2148 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ___________________________________________________________________