Grace, ’tis a charming sound, br Harmonious to mine ear; br Heaven with the echo shall resound, br And all the earth shall hear. br br Grace first contrived the way br To save rebellious man; br And all the steps that grace display br Which drew the wondrous plan. br br Grace first inscribed my name br In God’s eternal book; br ’Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb, br Who all my sorrows took. br br Grace led my roving feet br To tread the heavenly road; br And new supplies each hour I meet, br While pressing on to God. br br Grace taught my soul to pray br And made mine eyes o’erflow; br ’Twas grace which kept me to this day, br And will not let me go. br br Grace all the work shall crown, br Through everlasting days; br It lays in heaven the topmost stone, br And well deserves the praise. br br O let Thy grace inspire br My soul with strength divine br My all my powers to Thee aspire, br And all my days be Thine.