Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
Romans 5:20
Words: Kate Ulmer, 1899.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Ulmer (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
O what a wonderful Savior
In Jesus, my Lord, I have found!
Tho’ I had sins without number,
His grace unto me did abound.
Refrain
His grace aboundeth more.
His grace aboundeth more.
Tho’ sin abounded in my heart,
His grace aboundeth more.
When a poor sinner He found me;
No goodness to offer had I.
Often His law I had broken
And merited naught but to die.
Refrain
Nothing of merit possessing,
All helpless before Him I lay;
But, in the precious blood flowing,
He washed all my sin-stains away.
Refrain
How can I keep from rejoicing?
I’ll sing of the joy in my soul,
Praising the love of my Savior
While years of eternity roll.
Refrain