JESUS CHRIST >> LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US
SDAH 198
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?
Text
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?
Refrain
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2
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!
3
Long my imprisoned sprit 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.
4
No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine;
alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousnes divine,
bold I approach th’ eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Gal 2:20 (b) Phil 2:7 (c) Acts 12:7, 9 (d) Rom 8:1; 6:11; Heb 4:16
Author
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Hymn Tune
SAGINA
Metrical Number
8.8.8.8.8.8.Ref.
Composer
Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)
Tune Source
1812
Theme
LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US
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Charles was the other Wesley. Alongside his brother John who was considered the main guy behind the founding of Methodism, it was Charles’ hymns that pushed through the envelope of being “just another religion.” His lasting and well-known hymns have captivated Christians all around the world. Through his poetic lines, we are able to sing many hymns with such deep theology.
It was said that he wrote 8,989 hymns. That’s 10 lines of poetry every single day for 50 years. And we are privileged to have sung some of those hymns. Tell me, don’t these hymns ring a bell for you?
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