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BOOK I.

1 grace has power alone To subdue a heart of stone; And the moment grace is felt, Then the hardest heart will melt.

2 When our Lord was crucified Two transgressors with him died! One, with vile blaspheming tongue, Scoff'd at Jesus as he hung.

3 Thus he spent his wicked breath In the very jaws of death; Perish'd, as too many do, With the Saviour in his view.

4 But the other, touch'd with grace, Saw the danger of his case,— Faith received to own the Lord, Whom the scribes and priests abhorr'd.

5 "Lord," he pray'd, "remember me When in glory thou shalt be!" "Soon with me," the Lord replies, "Thou shalt rest in paradise."

6 This was wondrous grace indeed, Grace vouchsafed in time of need! Sinners, trust in Jesus name, You shall find him still the same.

7 But beware of unbelief, Think upon the harden'd thief; If the gospel you disdain, Christ to you will die in vain.

1, to what didst thou submit, To save thy dear-bought flock from hell! Like a poor trav'ler see him sit Athirst and weary by the well.