From among his more mechanical hymns the following is chosen:
| Sweet streams of pleasantness Came flowing free, Our stricken life to bless, From heaven's decree: Salvation's early thought Passed o'er the desert place, And thousand blessings brought-- Oh! wondrous grace! | | Christ made His very own Our mortal frame, And for His saints He won A glorious claim: Of His good-will came He To take a servant's place Fruit of the great decree-- Oh! wondrous grace! | | 97 Our Helper in our stead Was sacrificed; He bruised the serpent's head-- Our Rock is Christ: Ended is sin's control; We yet shall see His face, His likeness in our soul-- Oh! wondrous grace! | | Grapes from the thorns were found Upon the cross; Balm from the cruel wound, To heal His foes: Soon shall our song arise, In endless joy of praise, To Christ, our Sacrifice-- Oh! wondrous grace! | |