My First Original Hymn

As part of a seminary class I am finishing, I had to compose an original hymn text. This took quite a while, but I must admit that it was very fun to do! The lyrics are to the tune of Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, a Charles Wesley hymn. If you'd like to listen to a clip of that tune in order to get the rhythm of my lyrics, click here. Here goes nothing...

Grace for Thee, O Weary Sinner

Grace for thee, O weary sinner!

Plagued with fears, thy strivings cling.

Though thou be in sin's dark winter,

Jesus' cross has brought thee spring.

Join thou now, His Priestly Nation;

Trust the blood which pardons thee!

Word of God, our Great Salvation,

Son of Man, Pure Trinity!

Speak, thy soul, with praise unceasing,

of the Christ who set thee free!

Guilt and pains, to Him releasing;

From thy soul all doubts must flee!

Now there be no condemnation,

Peace with God, eternally!

Now this life a consecration

'Til thine eyes His glories see!