Monday, March 29, 2010

The Happy Debtor

I keep hearing Tim Keller quote John Newton hymns so I decided to try to find a collection of them. Olney Hymns is a collection of his hymns, and of his friend William Cowper, that he put together for use in his parish.

The Happy Debtor, # 67

1. Ten thousand talents once I owed,
and nothing had to pay;
But Jesus freed me from the load,
and wash'd my debt away.

2. Yet since the Lord forgave my sin,
and blotted out my score,
Much more indebted I have been
Than e'er I was before

3. My guilt is cancell'd quite, I know,
And satisfaction made,
But the vast debt of love I owe,
Can never be repaid.

4. The love I owe for sin forgiven,
For power to believe,
For present peace and promis'd heaven,
No angel can conceive.

5. That love of thine, Thou sinner's Friend!
Witness thy bleeding heart!
My little all can ne'er extend
To pay a thousandth part.

6. Nay, more; the poor returns I make,
I first from thee obtain;
And tis of grace, that Thou wilt take
Such poor returns again.

7. "Tis well - it shall my glory be,
(Let who will boast their store)
In time and to eternity,
to owe Thee more and more.

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