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{ "title": "How vast the benefits divine", "author": "", "tune": "St. Matthew", "number": "95", "lyrics": "How vast the benefits divine\nWhich we in Christ possess!\nWe are redeemed from guilt and shame\nAnd called to holiness.\nBut not for works which we have done,\nOr shall hereafter do,\nHath God decreed on sinful men\nSalvation to bestow.\n\nThe glory, Lord, from first to last,\nIs due to thee alone;\nAught to ourselves we dare not take,\nOr rob thee of thy crown.\nOur glorious Surety undertook\nTo satisfy for man,\nAnd grace was given us in him\nBefore the world began.\n\nThis is thy will, that in thy love\nWe ever should abide;\nThat earth and hell should not prevail\nTo turn thy Word aside.\nNot one of all the chosen race\nBut shall to heav'n attain,\nPartake on earth the purposed grace\nAnd then with Jesus reign.", "first_line": "How vast the benefits divine" }