"Efficacious Grace"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns (short meter):

"Efficacious Grace"

1. Arise my soul and sing,
In sweet harmonious sound,
The praise of Christ, our God and King,
Whose sov'reign grace abounds.

2. His grace beheld my state,
And undertook my cause;
Grace unexampled, rich and great,
My soul to Jesus draws.

3. Grace paid my dreadful debt,
And took away my chains;
Through grace I daily pardon get;
And grace within me reigns.

4. Grace stopp'd my roving feet:
Bid me repent and pray;
And grace will its own work complete,
Nor let me fall away.

5. Grace made the Saviour known,
And purifies my heart;
Grace will conduct me to his throne,
And endless life impart.

6. Free grace from first to last,
Redemption's scheme displays;
Grace ever holds its subjects fast,
And shall have all the praise.