'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace that fear relieved
How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds And drives away his fear.
Must Jesus bear the cross alone And all the world go free
No, there's a cross for everyone And there's a cross for me.
When we've been here ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun.