Charles Wesley at his best! What a powerful song about the mercy of God. I sing all 6 verses, and each one is wonderful.
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LYRICS:
1. And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Saviorās blood?
Died He for me, who caused His painā
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?
2. āTis mystery all: thāImmortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
āTis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
āTis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.
3. He left His Fatherās throne above
So free, so infinite His graceā
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adamās helpless race:
āTis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
āTis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and natureās night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening rayā
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.
5. 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 Savior in my heart.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.
6. 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 thāeternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach thāeternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
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