And Can It Be Lyrics

And Can It Be - Elevation

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And can it be, that I should gain

An interest in the saviour'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?

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 quickening 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 the eternal throne,

And claim the crown, through Christ my own.