All that we were-our sin, our guilt,

Horatius Bonar (1808-1889)

9 Verses Grace & Mercy Praise & Thanksgiving Sanctification & Holiness

Verse 1

All that we were-our sin, our guilt, Our death-was all our own: All that we are we owe to Thee, Thou God of grace alone.

Verse 2

Thy mercy found us in our sins, And gave us to believe; Then, in believing, peace we found, And in Thy Christ we live.

Verse 3

All that we are, as saints on earth, All that we hope to be, When Jesus comes and glory dawns, We owe it all to Thee.

Verse 4

O God, how rich, how vast Thy love, Whoe'er can Thee repay? Thy love is past man's finding out, Thy grace no man can say.

Verse 5

But Lord, to me I pray Thee grant, More clearly may I see, That I may e'er more fully know How much I owe to Thee.

Verse 6

But if man's heart should e'er suppose He could repay Thy love, It only means he nothing knows Of love, all loves above.

Verse 7

So may we never bargains make With that dear love of Thine: The love that made Thine heart once break, Whoe'er that love could win?

Verse 8

Then nevermore suggest return, His love is far too high; But let our hearts with rapture burn That He for us should die.

Verse 9

O Father God, we owe Thee all! All that we are and have! With grateful thanks before Thee fall, ' Tis all that we can give.