naught have i gotten

Naught have I gotten but what I received;

grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;

boasting excluded, pride I abase;

I’m only a sinner saved by grace!




Only a sinner saved by grace!

Only a sinner saved by grace!

This is my story; to God be the glory,

I’m only a sinner saved by grace!




Once, I was foolish and sin ruled my heart,

causing my footsteps from God to depart;

Jesus hath found me, happy my case,

I now am a sinner saved by grace!




Tears unavailing, no merit had I;

mercy had saved me, or else I must die;

sin had alarmed me, fearing God’s face;

but now I’m a sinner saved by grace!




Suffer a sinner whose heart overflows,

loving his Saviour, to tell what he knows;

once more to tell it, would I embrace

I’m only a sinner saved by grace