And Can It be

Charles Wesley

Verse 1
And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’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

Verse 2
'Tis myst’ry all: the 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

Verse 3
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

Verse 4
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
My chains fell off, my heart was free
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee

Verse 5
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