Charles Wesley at his best! What a powerful song about the mercy of God. I sing all 6 verses, and each one is wonderful.

The story behind this song: https://youtu.be/LPB7Ms37xd0

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LYRICS:
1. And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Saviorā€™s 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. ā€™Tis mystery all: thā€™Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
ā€™Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
ā€™Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.

3. He left His Fatherā€™s throne above
So free, so infinite His graceā€”
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adamā€™s helpless race:
ā€™Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
ā€™Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and natureā€™s 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 thā€™eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach thā€™eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

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