Scripture Verse

By grace are ye saved through faith. Ephesians 2:8

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, Gos­pel Hymns No. 5, ed­it­ed by Ira San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio; New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1887), num­ber 15. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Ry­an (or Ri­an) Dykes, one of Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: Hous­ton Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Glory ever be to Je­sus,
God’s own well belovèd Son;
By His grace He hath redeemed us,
It is finished, all is done.

Refrain

Saved by grace through faith in Je­sus,
Saved by His own precious blood,
May we in His love abiding,
Follow on to know the Lord.

Oh the weary days of wand’ring,
Longing, hoping for the light;
These at last all lie behind us,
Jesus is our strength and might.

Refrain

In His safe and holy keeping,
’Neath the shadow of His wing,
Gladly in His love confiding,
May our souls His praises sing.

Refrain