And can it be that I should gain

And can it be that I should gain

An int’rest 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?

’Tis mystery 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.

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.

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 the eternal throne

And claim the crown

through Christ my own.

Bold I approach the eternal throne

And claim the crown

through Christ my own.