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Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
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Wikipedia article
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'Grace Greater Than All Our Sin' is a well-known Christian hymn with lyrics by Julia H. Johnston and music by Daniel B. Towner.
Julia H. Johnston (1849-1919), a Presbyterian teacher, author, and musician from Illinois, wrote the lyrics. Daniel B. Towner (1850-1919) wrote the music, naming the tune "Moody" because he worked as director of music at Moody Bible Institute. In 1911 the song was published the lyrics in 'Hymns Tried and True'.Hymns Tried and True (Chicago, Illinois: The Bible Institute Colportage Association, 1911), number 2 [http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/r/a/gragreat.htm]"History of Hymns: Grace Greater than Our Sin" by Dr. C. Michael Hawn (Southern Methodist University) https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-grace-greater-than-our-sin The song describes the Christian doctrine of grace and justification by faith articulated in Paul's Letter to the Romans in Romans 5:1-2 and 14-16."History of Hymns: Grace Greater than Our Sin" by Dr. C. Michael Hawn (Southern Methodist University) https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-grace-greater-than-our-sin
Lyrics
'Grace Greater than Our Sin'
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvarys mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, Gods grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, Gods grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
References
Category:American Christian hymns
Category:20th-century hymns
Category:1911 songs
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