BEHOLD THE THRONE OF GRACE

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BEHOLD THE THRONE OF GRACE (John Newton, 1779)

Behold the throne of grace,
The promise calls us near,
There Jesus shows a smiling face
And waits to answer prayer.

That rich atoning blood,
Which sprinkled round we see,
Provides for those who come to God
An all prevailing plea.

My child ask what thou wilt,
Thou canst not be too bold;
Since His own blood for thee He spilt,
What else can He withhold.

Beyond thy utmost wants
His love and power can bless;
To prayings men He always grants,
More than they can express.

Since 'tis the Lord's command,
My mouth I open wide;
Lord open Thou Thy bounteous hand,
That I may be supplied.

By grace!  This ground of faith is certain;
So long as God is true, it stands.
What saints have penned by inspiration,
What in His word our God commands,
What our whole faith must rest upon,
Is grace alone, grace in His Son.