Grace Greater Than Our Sin is a well-known
Christian hymn with lyrics by Julia H. Johnston and music by Daniel B. Towner.
Julia H. Johnston (1849-1919), a
Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their nam ...
teacher, author, and musician from Illinois, wrote the lyrics.
Daniel B. Towner (1850-1919) wrote the music, naming the tune "Moody" because he worked as director of music at
Moody Bible Institute. In 1911, the song was published the lyrics in ''Hymns Tried and True''. The song describes the
Christian doctrine of grace and
justification by faith articulated in Paul's
Letter to the Romans in Romans 5:1-2 and 14-16.
["History of Hymns: “Grace Greater than Our Sin”" by Dr. C. Michael Hawn (Southern Methodist University) https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-grace-greater-than-our-sin]
Lyrics
''Grace Greater than Our Sin''
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
References
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American Christian hymns
20th-century hymns
1911 songs