All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 65 AND CAN IT BE THAT I SHOULD Lyrics

1. 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, should die for me.
Amazing love, How can it be.
That,Thou my Lord should die for me.

2. “Tis mystery all! The Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the first-born scraph 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.

3. He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite 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!

4. 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.

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 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.