5 Lessons from “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord. Grace that exceeds our sin and our guiltYonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured. There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold threaten the soul with infinite lossGrace that is greater, yes, grace untold points to the refuge, the mighty cross

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide. What can avail to wash it awayLook, there is flowing a crimson tide, whiter than snow you may be today

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace. Freely bestowed on all who believeYou that are longing to see His face. Will you this moment His grace receive

Grace, grace, God’s grace. Grace that will pardon and cleanse withinGrace, grace, God’s grace. Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Date: 19^th century

Writer(s): Julia H. Johnston

Inspiration for writing: Julia was a faithful Sunday School teacher at the First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois. She wrote approximately 500 hymns. She worked with Daniel B. Towner, a music director from Moody Bible Institute, to compose this hymn for congregational singing.

5 Lessons:

1. God’s grace can not only meet our sin, but there is more grace for us than there is sin.

2. The blood of Jesus can wash away any of our sins.

3. Our sin might seem too condemning, but the cross says otherwise.

4. God’s grace is immeasurable and cannot be exhausted.

5. God wants you to be saved.