44    L.M.     J. Maxwell
Lawful Use of the Law. Rom. 3. 19, 20; Eph. 2. 3-9

1 Here, Lord, my soul convicted stands
  Of breaking all thy ten commands;
  And on me justly might’st thou pour
  Thy wrath in one eternal shower.

2 But, thanks to God, its loud alarms
  Have warned me of approaching harms;
  And now, O Lord, my wants I see;
  Lost and undone, I come to thee.

3 I see my fig-leaf righteousness
  Can ne’er thy broken law redress;
  Yet in thy gospel plan I see,
  There’s hope of pardon e’en for me.

4 Here I behold thy wonders, Lord,
  How Christ has to thy law restored
  Those honours, on the atoning day,
  Which guilty sinners took away.

5 Amazing wisdom, power, and love,
  Displayed to rebels from above!
  Do thou, O Lord, my faith increase,
  To love and trust thy plan of grace.