"Faith in Christ for Pardon and Sanctification"

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in common meter)

In the Lord have I righteousness and strength.—Isaiah 45:24.

"Faith in Christ for Pardon and Sanctification"

1. How sad our state by nature is!
Our sin, how deep it stains!
And Satan binds our captive minds
Fast in his slavish chains.

2. But there's a voice of sov'reign grace
Sounds from the sacred word;
"Ho! ye despairing sinners, come,
And trust upon the Lord."

3. My soul obeys th' almighty call,
And runs to this relief;
I would believe Thy promise, Lord;
O help my unbelief!

4. To the pure fountain of Thy blood,
Incarnate God, I fly;
Here let me wash my spotted soul
From crimes of deepest dye.

5. A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On Thy kind arms I fall;
Be Thou my strength and righteousness,
My Jesus and my all.