FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION 377 Salvation unto Us has Come Rom. 3: 5 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 8. 7. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her Paul Speratus, 1523, cento Tr., composite Es ist das Heil German melody, c. 1400 un had could and Him Law sway ceas giv ren fa none held God God’s His its grace to free en der vor; ing; did tion a sin was flesh false, in un God our 4 From 3 It 2 What 1 Sal va stain, dream mand come ab ing de has Sin That And By not lead Law us His could mis to fend creas heav nev was their the and in gain of us e’er works vile save ing. en. er. er. Good Caused That The use should woe not was ners and and selves ev vert can less them on a sin wrath works task Our And For They guilt by man, help re ’ry our vain, deem hand doom, in pu bring spir did dart bright sires lone, Or To The Who the in of all fy ri the it for the bred our can Law flesh looks re is has to Our None The Faith poi mir pure Christ soned ror de a not move but Je sin’s a sus those tion. ture. tion. er. our A cor deem rup na di men. heart— light quires, tone; ful to re con So That And He a guile sin Law world is with is our Re our in our one deep lurks lost is 5 Yet as the Law must be fulfilled Or we must die despairing, Christ came and hath God’s anger stilled, Our human nature sharing. He hath for us the Law obeyed And thus the Father’s vengeance stayed Which over us impended. 6 Since Christ hath full atonement made And brought to us salvation, Each Christian therefore may be glad And build on this foundation. Thy grace alone, dear Lord, I plead, Thy death is now my life indeed, For Thou hast paid my ransom. 7 Let me not doubt, but trust in Thee, Thy Word cannot be broken; Thy call rings out, “Come unto Me!” No falsehood hast Thou spoken. Baptized into Thy precious name, My faith cannot be put to shame, And I shall never perish. 8 The Law reveals the guilt of sin And makes men conscience-stricken; The Gospel then doth enter in The sinful soul to quicken. Come to the cross, trust Christ, and live; The Law no peace can ever give, No comfort and no blessing. 9 Faith clings to Jesus’ cross alone And rests in Him unceasing; And by its fruits true faith is known, With love and hope increasing. Yet faith alone doth justify, Works serve thy neighbor and supply The proof that faith is living. 10 All blessing, honor, thanks, and praise To Father, Son, and Spirit, The God that saved us by His grace— All glory to His merit! O Triune God in heav’n above, Who hast revealed Thy saving love, Thy blessèd name be hallowed.