Not so old . . .

. . . but this is definitely in public domain. The composer/author of this died in 1959; the original copyright was 1918. The Refrain is printed in a double line so that the men & women's parts are clearly defined. This is done because the men's part has the melody in the first half of the refrain. Here is also a link to the music (click on the control when you get to the site):

www.avoiceinthewilderness.org/extol/hymn82.html

Wonderful Grace of Jesus
hymn and music by Haldor Lillenas

1. Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it,
Where shall its praise begin?
Taking away my burden,
Setting my spirit free;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

REFRAIN:
Wonderful the matchless grace, the matchless grace of Jesus
Wonderful the matchless grace of. . . . . . .Je - - - - - - - - - - sus,

Deeper than the mighty rolling sea; the rolling sea
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea. . . . . . . . . . . .

Won - - - - - - - der - ful grace, . . . . . . . .all suf-
Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain,

fi - - - - - - - - - - -cient for me, for even me
All sufficient grace for even me . . . . . . . . . ,

Broader than the scope of my transgressions . . . . . ;
Broader than the scope of my transgressions, sing it!

Greater far than all my sin and shame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
Greater far than all my sin and shame, my sin and shame.

Oh, magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name!
Oh, magnify the precious name of Jesus, Praise His name!

2. Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching to all the lost,
By it I have been pardoned,
Saved to the uttermost,
Chains have been torn asunder,
Giving me liberty;
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

3. Wonderful grace of Jesus,
Reaching the most defiled,
By its transforming power,
Making him God's dear child,
Purchasing peace and heaven,
For all eternity;
And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.

(Originally posted August 6, 2007)