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?
Amazinng love! how can it be
That Thou, my God shouldst die for me?
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Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!
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.
Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night.
Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray:
I woke-- the dungeoun flamed with light!
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 clothhed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th'eternal throne
And claim the crown, thru Christ my own.
...the exceeding riches of His grace in
His kindness toward us through Christ. Eph. 2:7
