Saving Grace
Authors: Julia H. Johnston • Composers: D.B. Towner • Meter: 8.8.8.8. double with refrain, 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png-shaped-note • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1901
Score (png-shaped-note): http://www.freehymnal.com/png/shape/savinggrace1.png, http://www.freehymnal.com/png/shape/savinggrace2.png.
1. O golden day, when light shall break
And dawn’s bright glories shall unfold,
When He who knows the path I take
Shall ope for me the gates of gold!
Earth’s little while will soon be past,
My pilgrim song will soon be o’er;
The grace that saves shall time outlast,
And be my theme on yonder shore.
Chorus:
Then I shall know as I am known,
And stand complete before the throne;
Then I shall see my Savior’s face,
And all my song be “Saving grace!”
2. Life’s upward way, a narrow path,
Lends on to that fair dwelling-place
Where, safe from sin, and storm, and wrath,
They live who trust redeeming grace.
Sing, sing, my heart, along the way!
The grace that saves will keep and guide
Till breaks the glorious crowning day,
And I shall cross to yonder side.
3. I dimly see my journey’s end,
But well I know who guideth me;
I follow Him, that wondrous Friend
Whose matchless love is full and free.
And when with Him I enter in,
And all the way look back to trace,
The conq’ror’s palm I then shall win,
Thro’ Christ and His redeeming grace.