AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD GAIN
1. And can it be
that I should gain
An interest in the
Saviour's blood?
Died He for me, who
caused His pain?
For me, who Him to
death pursued?
Amazing love! How
can it be
That Thou, my God,
shouldst die for me?
Refrain
Amazing love! how
can it be
That Thou, my God,
shouldst die for me.
2. He left His
Father's throne above,
So free, so
infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself of
all but love,
And bled for Adam's
helpless race;
'Tis mercy all,
immense and free;
For, O my God! it
found out me.
3. Long my
imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin
and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused
a quick'ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon
flamed with light;
My chains fell off,
my heart was free;
I rose, went forth,
and followed Thee.
4. No condemnation
now I dread;
Jesus, and all in
Him, is mine!
Alive in Him, my
living Head,
And clothed in
righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal
throne,
And claim the
crown, thro' Christ my own.
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