Sovereign Grace O're Sin Abounding- Hymn of the Month for August 2025

Welcome to @Happy Hymnody! Our #hymnofthemonth​​ for August 2025 is "Sovereign Grace O're Sin Abounding" written by John Kent (1827). The tune is a modern composition by Sandra McCracken. Lead by April, Judah (12)--percussion and Eliora (14)--piano. ​​As always, we are singing all the original verses. Get your FREE printable lyrics and music as well as the hymn's background on our website: https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com

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Lyrics:
1. Sovereign grace o’er sin abounding!
Ransomed souls, the tidings swell;
Tis a deep that knows no sounding;
Who its breadth or length can tell?
On its glories, let my soul for ever dwell.

2. What from Christ that soul can sever,
Bound by everlasting bands?
Once in Him, in Him for ever;
Thus the eternal covenant stands.
None shall take Thee from the strength of Israel’s hands.

3. Heirs of God, joint-heirs with Jesus,
Long ere time its race begun;
To His name eternal praises;
O what wonders love has done!
One with Jesus, by eternal union one.

4. On such love, my soul, still ponder,
Love so great, so rich, so free;
Say, while lost in holy wonder,
Why, O Lord, such love to me?
Hallelujah! Grace shall reign eternally.

Author: John Kent (1827)|| Tune: Sandra McCracken ©2001 Same Old Dress Music (ASCAP) || Influencing texts: Genesis 9:16, 17:131; Samuel 15:29; John 1:16-17, 10:28-29; Romans 5:15-21, 6:5, 8:17-23, 8:28-30, 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 4:15; Galatians 4:7, Ephesians 1:4-8, 3:18-19; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:7; Hebrews 13:20-21, 1 Peter 1:1-5|| happyhymnody.wordpress.com 8.2025