Religion

Hymn I.109: The value of Christ, and his righteousness

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I (1707)

Religion

No more, my God, I boast no more
Of all the duties I have done;
I quit the hopes I held before,
To trust the merits of thy Son.

Now, for the love I bear his name,
What was my gain I count my loss;
My former pride I call my shame,
And nail my glory to his cross.

Yes, and I must and will esteem
All things but loss for Jesus' sake:
O may my soul be found in him,
And of his righteousness partake!

The best obedience of my hands
Dares not appear before thy throne;
But faith can answer thy demands
By pleading what my Lord has done.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.109: The value of Christ, and his righteousness.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/464/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.109: The value of Christ, and his righteousness.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/464/.

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