"How Tedious And Tasteless The Hours"/"A Debtor To Mercy Alone"

Two wonderful hymns that can be sung to the same tune. First, the sheet music to "How Tedious And Tasteless The Hours" by John Newton; then, the lyrics to "A Debtor To Mercy Alone" by Augustus Toplady.




"A Debtor To Mercy Alone"

1. A debtor to mercy alone,
Of covenant mercy I sing;
Nor fear, with Your righteousness on,
My person and off'ring to bring.
The terrors of law and of God
With me can have nothing to do;
My Savior's obedience and blood
Hide all my transgressions from view.

2. The work which His goodness began,
The arm of His strength will complete;
His promise is Yea and Amen,
And never was forfeited yet.
Things future, nor things that are now,
Nor all things below or above,
Can make Him His purpose fore-go,
Or sever my soul from His love.

3. My name from the palms of His hands
Eternity will not erase;
Imprest on His heart, it remains,
In marks of indelible grace.
Yes, I to the end shall endure,
As sure as the earnest is giv'n;
More happy, but not more secure,
The glorified spirits in heav'n.