198- And Can It Be?
Jesus Christ: Love of Christ for Us
1
- 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?
Refrain
- Amazing love! How can it be
- That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!
2
- 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.
3
- 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.
4
- 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.