And Can It Be

Words and music by Charles Wesley · 1738

Key of G · 100 BPM · 3/4 · Grace,Assurance · Romans 5:8

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?

Chorus

Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Verse 2

'Tis mystery all:
th'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.

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!

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.

Verse 5

Still the
small inward voice
I hear, That whispers all
my sins forgiv'n;
Still the atoning blood
is near, That quenched
the wrath
of hostile Heav'n.
I feel
the life His wounds
impart; I feel
the Savior in
my heart.

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