A state of nature and of grace. <br /> <br />1 Cor. 6:10,11. <br /> <br />Not the malicious or profane, <br />The wanton or the proud, <br />Nor thieves, nor sland'rers, shall obtain <br />Tue kingdom of our God. <br /> <br />Surprising grace! and such were we <br />By nature and by sin, <br />Heirs of immortal misery, <br />Unholy and unclean. <br /> <br />But we are washed in Jesus' blood, <br />We're pardoned through his name; <br />And the good Spirit of our God <br />Has sanctified our frame. <br /> <br />O for a persevering power <br />To keep thy just commands <br />We would defile our hearts no more, <br />No more pollute our hands.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-104/
