Hymn 156

HOw great is thy sweet goodness, Lord.
Which for us thou hast wrought
By Jesus Christ, our dearest Friend,
Who our dear Souls hath bought;

That so we might that goodness have,
His Life he did lay down,
Our Souls from Death and Hell to save,
And us with glory crown.

And as for us, Christ wrought it out,
So in us we do see.
The Spirit works without all doubt,
That we convinc'd might be:

And so doth cause us for to feel
What unto sin is due,
The weight of which would make us reel,
And vengeance soon ensue.

But 'tis to heal that he doth wound
The Soul, and makes it, cry;
And then with speed he doth make haste
A Plaister to apply.

None but thy Spirit can convince,
And us for Grace prepare;
And we, O Lord, may see from hence
How helpless once we were.

To God the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Ghost therefore,
Be blessing, honour, and renown,
Now and for evermore.