Hymn
The Value of Christ and His Righteousness
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 thy Son.
Now for the love I bear his name,
What was my gain, I count but loss;
My former pride I call my shame,
And nail my glory to his cross.
Yes,--and I must, and will esteem
All things but loss for Jesus' sake;
Oh, may my soul be found in him,
And of his righteousness partake.
The best obedience of my hands
Dares not appear before thy throne;
But faith can answer thy demands,
By pleading what my Lord has done.
The Value of Christ and His Righteousness — Text from Laudes Domini, 1888. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-value-of-christ-and-his-righteousness
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Who wrote The Value of Christ and His Righteousness?
The words of The Value of Christ and His Righteousness were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1888. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Breathing after Holiness and Restoring and Preserving Grace.
Is The Value of Christ and His Righteousness public domain?
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What is the metre of The Value of Christ and His Righteousness?
The Value of Christ and His Righteousness is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, 'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night, God's Goodness to the Children of Men and Ride on! ride on in majesty!