Great Grace

I was reminded yesterday of the value of prayer partnerships as I was blessed to sing in a trio with two long time prayer partners in our morning service. We were able to schedule Pastor Gundar and Pastor Walt in between their regular ministry duties of the day to slip in to our service for a few minutes. It was an emotional time for me since Pastor Gundar is moving on to pastor in Montana and we will not be getting together every week as we have for the past eight years. The hymn we chose was "Grace greater than all our sin". I am blessed as I ponder the mercy and Grace of God in my life.

Here are the lyrics of this great old hymn of the church:

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.


Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.


Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.