"The Pardoned Debtor"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in long meter)

Luke 7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

"The Pardoned Debtor"

1. A guilty debtor, mean and poor,
I owed five hundred pence, and more,
And having nothing left to pay,
I fear'd I should be cast away.

2. But Jesus all my debt forgave,
My nature took, and died to save;
And though I nothing had to pay,
He would not cast my soul away.

3. His sov'reign grace shall be my boast,
For I am bound to love him most;
Because when I had nought to pay,
He took my debt of sin away.

4. I'll triumph in forgiving love,
When I ascend to heav'n above,
And sing, in realms of endless day,
I'm here! though I had nought to pay.