This text, which was penned by Charles Wesley, expresses an overwhelming amazement at the gospel of Christ. Wesley marvels at the fact that God would save sinful humans by offering His Son as an atoning sac-rifice for the sins of His people. A major theme of this hymn is the incomprehensibility of God’s glorious activity.
lyrics
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?
‘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.
He left His Father’s throne above
(So free, so infinite His grace!)
Humbled Himself because of love,
And bled for all His chosen 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 dungeon 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 clothed in righteousness divine.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
credits
from Slave Songs,
released November 12, 2012
Words by Charles Wesley
Music from by John B. Dykes (ST. BEES); Thomas Campbell (SAGINA); Cody Curtis
Produced and engineered by Cody Curtis
Cody Curtis – vocals, electronics
Melody Curtis – vocals, piano
Many students from Union University – congregational vocals
Some new and non traditional...beautiful renditions of the Nativity Story put to song...."A Light".."that all the darkness could never and will never overcome! Amen." Sharon Wood