766    8.7.4.     J. Kent
“The grace of our Lord was ... abundant.” 1 Tim. 1. 14

1 Sovereign grace o’er sin abounding!
  Ransomed souls, the tidings swell;
  ’Tis a deep that knows no sounding;
  Who its breadth or length can tell?
  On its glories,
  Let my soul for ever dwell.

2 What from Christ that soul can sever,
  Bound by everlasting bands?
  Once in him, in him for ever;
  Thus the eternal covenant stands.
  None shall pluck thee
  From the Strength of Israel’s hands.

3 Heirs of God, joint-heirs with Jesus,
  Long ere time its race begun;
  To his name eternal praises;
  O what wonders love has done!
  One with Jesus,
  By eternal union one.

4 On such love, my soul, still ponder,
  Love so great, so rich, so free;
  Say, whilst lost in holy wonder,
  Why, O Lord, such love to me?
  Hallelujah!
  Grace shall reign eternally.