228    C.M.     J. Stevens
Origin and Acts of Faith. Heb. 12. 2; 1 Pet. 1. 9

1 Faith owes its birth to sovereign grace,
  And lives beneath the throne,
  Where grace maintains her dwelling-place,
  And reigns supreme alone.

2 [Faith yields to grace the glory due,
  Nor dares assume her place;
  But owns all doctrines must be true
  That spring from sovereign grace.]

3 The precious cleansing blood of Christ
  Is a delightful theme;
  When faith is lifted up the high’st,
  She sings of none but him.

4 Faith owns the sceptre through the cross,
  And yields obedience true;
  Counts all things else but earth and dross,
  To keep the Lamb in view.

5 To live upon his precious death
  Is faith’s divine repast;
  The language of his dying breath,
  See how she holds it fast!

6 Faith views him dead upon the tree;
  Then buried in the grave;
  And waits around the tomb to see
  Him rise with power to save.

7 Then to the Mount of Olives go;
  There faith, with eager eye,
  Beholds her Lord leave all below,
  To dwell and reign on high.

8 With tears of joy, faith now believes
  The day will surely come,
  When he who Jesus’ cross receives
  Shall see him crowned at home.