1 Not the malicious or profane, The wanton or the proud, Nor thieves, nor slanderers shall obtain The kingdom of our God.
2 Surprising grace! and such were we By nature and by sin, Heirs of immortal misery, Unholy and unclean.
3 But we are wash'd in Jesus' blood, We're pardon'd thro' his Name; And the good Spirit of our God Has sanctify'd our frame.
4 O for a persevering power To keep thy just commands! We would defile our hearts no more, No more pollute our hands.