He Giveth More Grace

“He Giveth More Grace” is one of the most beloved devotional hymns by Annie Johnson Flint, first written as a poem in 1903. Flint’s life was marked by severe physical suffering, personal loss, and long years of infirmity, yet her writings consistently radiate confidence in the sufficiency of God’s grace. This hymn stands as a clear testimony that her theology was forged in affliction and anchored firmly in Scripture.

The hymn is built directly upon the promise of James 4:6, “But he giveth more grace” (KJV). Rather than presenting grace as a single gift given at conversion, Flint unfolds the biblical truth that God supplies grace continually and increasingly as the believer’s need grows. Each stanza progresses in thought, showing that when trials multiply, strength is multiplied also, and when burdens increase, peace is increased by God’s provision.

A central emphasis of the hymn is the sufficiency of divine grace in moments of weakness. This theme echoes the Lord’s words to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9, KJV). Flint does not deny the reality of pain, exhaustion, or sorrow. Instead, she acknowledges them honestly while directing the believer’s attention to the unchanging faithfulness of God. Grace is portrayed as adequate not because circumstances improve, but because God remains present and powerful.

The imagery of strength renewed also draws from Isaiah 40, where the Lord promises power to the faint and renewed strength to those who wait upon Him (Isaiah 40:29–31, KJV). The hymn assures believers that God never exhausts His resources. Human strength may fail, but God’s supply is limitless, meeting every moment of need with divine sufficiency.

“He Giveth More Grace” has endured because it speaks tenderly and truthfully to suffering believers. It is especially meaningful in times of trial, illness, or prolonged difficulty. Rooted deeply in Scripture and shaped by lived experience, the hymn invites Christians to trust not in their own endurance, but in the unfailing grace of God, who gives more grace exactly when it is most needed.