With Harps and Viols

Gracie’s hymns for today were requested by and are dedicated to a long-time family friend, Joy, who is battling cancer.

They are With Harps and Viols; Grace Greater Than Our Sin; Under His Wings

Lyrics:

WITH HARPS AND WITH VIOLS by Arthur T. Pierson
1.  With harps and with viols, there stand a great throng
In the presence of Jesus, and sing this new song:

Chorus:  Unto him who hath loved us and washed us from sin,
Unto him be the glory for ever. Amen.

2. All these once were sinners, defiled in his sight,
Now arrayed in pure garments in praise they unite:

3. He maketh the rebel a priest and a king,
He hath bought us and taught us this new song to sing:

4. How helpless and hopeless we sinners had been,
If he never had loved us till cleansed from our sin:

5. Aloud in his praises our voices shall ring,
So that others believing, this new song shall sing:

 GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SIN, by Julia Johnston
1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.

Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!

2 Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross. [Refrain]

3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide;
What can we do to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today. [Refrain]

4 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive? [Refrain]

UNDER HIS WINGS, by William Cushing
1 Under His wings I am safely abiding;
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him–I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me and I am His child.

Refrain:
Under His wings, under His wings,
Who from His love can sever?
Under His wings my soul shall abide,
Safely abide forever.

2 Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort, and there I am blessed. (Refrain)

3 Under His wings, O what precious enjoyment!
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me,
Resting in Jesus I’m safe evermore. (Refrain)