How vast the benefits divine which we in Christ possess! <br />We are redeemed from guilt and shame and called to holiness. <br />But not for works which we have done, or shall hereafter do, <br />Hath God decreed on sinful men salvation to bestow. <br /> <br />The glory, Lord, from first to last, is due to Thee alone; <br />Aught to ourselves we dare not take, or rob Thee of Thy crown. <br />Our glorious Surety undertook to satisfy for man, <br />And grace was given us in Him before the world began. <br /> <br />This is Thy will, that in Thy love we ever should abide; <br />That earth and hell should not prevail to turn Thy Word aside. <br />Not one of all the chosen race but shall to heav’n attain, <br />Partake on earth the purposed grace and then with Jesus reign.<br /><br />Augustus Montague Toplady<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/how-vast-the-benefits-divine/
