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SDAH 521: Depth of Mercy

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SDAH 521

Depth of mercy!–can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?

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Depth of mercy!–can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?

2
I have long withstood His grace,
Long provoked Him to His face,
Would not hearken to His calls,
Grieved Him by a thousand falls.

3
Now incline me to repent;
Let me now my sins lament;
Now my foul revolt deplore,
Weep, believe, and sin no more.

4
There for me the Savior stands,
Shows His wounds and spreads His hands;
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps, and loves me still.

Hymn Info
Hymn Info


Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Tim 1:15 (b) Acts 11:17 (c) Rom 2:4; John 8:11 (d) John 20:27

Author
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Year Published
1740

Hymn Tune
ALETTA

Metrical Number
7.7.7.7.

Composer
William B. Bradbury (1816-1868)

Year Composed
1857

Theme
FAITH AND TRUST

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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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