By Grace Are Ye Saved

In grace the holy God
Did full salvation plan,
Electing in His sovereign grace
To save rebellious man.

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By grace are ye saved thro’ faith,
Thro’ faith, thro’ faith,
Thro’ faith, and that not of yourselves;
Thro’ faith, and that not of yourselves;
Not of works, not of works,
Not of works, not of works,
Not of works, lest any man should boast;
It is the gift of God;
Not of works, lest any man should boast;
It is the gift of God, it is the gift of God,
It is the gift of God, it is the gift of God,
The gift of God.

This grace of God appears
In Jesus Christ His Son;
He, lifted on the cross of shame,
The grace of God makes known.

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To all who do believe
In God, thro’ Christ revealed
By grace, they full salvation have,
And “Sons of God” are sealed.

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Author: Daniel W. Whittle

Year: 1885

This hymn is from the 1880s gospel song tradition, with lyrics directly based on Ephesians 2:8-9. Daniel W. Whittle (also known as D. W. Whittle) is the most commonly credited author for the text; it was set to music by his frequent collaborator James McGranahan. Some hymnals list it anonymously or under the pseudonym 'El Nathan' that Whittle sometimes used.