Religion

Hymn I.104: A state of nature and of grace

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I (1707)

Religion

Not the malicious or profane,
The wanton or the proud,
Nor thieves, nor sland'rers, shall obtain
Tue kingdom of our God.

Surprising grace! and such were we
By nature and by sin,
Heirs of immortal misery,
Unholy and unclean.

But we are washed in Jesus' blood,
We're pardoned through his name;
And the good Spirit of our God
Has sanctified our frame.

O for a persevering power
To keep thy just commands
We would defile our hearts no more,
No more pollute our hands.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.104: A state of nature and of grace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/459/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.104: A state of nature and of grace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/459/.

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