And Can it Be--Text

Susan looked up the text as per her comment on the hymn below--and she typed it out for those not familiar with the hymn. All the theology anyone would ever need to know is in these words by Charles Wesley! Thank you Susan! :)

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?

Amazing love! How can it be 

That Thou, my God shouldst die for me?

‘Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:

Who can explore His strange design?

In vain the firstborn seraph tries

To sound the depths of love divine.

‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,

Let angel minds inquire no more.

‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,

Let angel minds inquire no more.

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!

‘Tis mercy all, immense and free,

For O my God, it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,

Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;

Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—

I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

Still the small inward voice I hear,

That whispers all my sins forgiven;

Still the atoning blood is near,

That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven.

I feel the life his wounds impart;

I feel the Saviour in my heart.

I feel the life his wounds impart;

I feel the Saviour in my heart.

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, through Christ my own.

Bold I approach th’eternal throne,

And claim the crown, through Christ my own.