Tuesday, November 25, 2008

I boast no more

This is a delightful text by Watts, with refrain from Eric Schumacher, a pastor at Northbrook Baptist Church (Cedar Rapids, IA). Check out his hymns here. We sang this to the music of Twila Paris’ “Lamb of God.”


No more, my God, I boast no more
of all the duties I have done
I quit the hopes I held before
to trust the merits of your Son 

Now, for the love I bear his name
what was my gain I count my loss
My former pride I call my shame
and nail my glory to his cross. 

No more, my God, I boast no more
but plead your Son before your throne
that I might share my Savior’s death
and count his righteousness my own 

Yes, and I must and will esteem
all things but loss for Jesus’ sake
O may my soul be found in him
and of his righteousness partake! 

The best obedience of my hands
dares not appear before your throne
but faith can answer your demands
by pleading what my Lord has done 

No more, my God, I boast no more
but plead your Son before your throne
that I might share my Savior’s death
and count his righteousness my own

Words: Isaac Watts, Eric Schumacher (ref); Music: Twila Paris / ©1985 Straightway Music 

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