225    S.M.     B. Beddome
Faith. Eph. 2. 8; 2 Pet. 1. 1

1 Faith! ’tis a precious grace,
  Where’er it is bestowed;
  It boasts of a celestial birth,
  And is the gift of God.

2 Jesus it owns a King,
  An all-atoning Priest;
  It claims no merits of its own,
  But looks for all in Christ.

3 To him it leads the soul,
  When filled with deep distress;
  Flies to the fountain of his blood,
  And trusts his righteousness.

4 Since ’tis thy work alone,
  And that divinely free,
  Come, Holy Spirit, and make known
  The power of faith in me.