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canitbq.lyr Rev. 12-25-97


                        Lyrics For "And Can It Be?"

                       by Charles Wesley (1707-1788)


    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?

            CHORUS

            Amazing love! How can it be
            That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!


   
   2. 'Tis mystery all! The Immortal dies!
      Who can explore His strange design?
      In vain the first-born seraph tries
      To sound the depths of love divine!
      'Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
      Let angel-minds inquire no more.

                CHORUS

           
   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.

          CHORUS

   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.
          
         CHORUS

   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 the 'ternal throne
      And claim the crown thru Christ my own.

        CHORUS

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In my opinion . . .

These verses together make one of the strongest Christian testimonies
I have ever seen in any form.  They summarize the essential Christian
experience in the most powerful personal way possible. These are truly
inspired words by perhaps the greatest Christian poet ever.
     
                                                     WEM


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