The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5944

5944. Savior, and Can It Be

1. Savior, and can it be
That Thou shouldst dwell with me?
From Thy high and lofty throne,
Throne of everlasting bliss,
Will Thy majesty stoop down
To so mean a house as this?

2. I am not worthy, Lord,
So foul, so self-abhorred,
Thee, my God, to entertain
In this poor polluted heart:
I am a frail sinful man!
All my nature cries, Depart!

3. Yet come, Thou heav’nly guest,
And purify my breast;
Come, Thou great and glorious King,
While before Thy cross I bow;
With Thyself salvation bring,
Cleanse the house by entering now.

Text Information

• First Line: Savior, and can it be
• Title: Savior, and Can It Be
• Author: Charles Wesley (1745)
• Meter: 66.7.77
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WILLINGHAM (Wesley)
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1872)
• Meter: 66.7.77
• Incipit: 51346 55654 23671
• Key: C Major
• Source: European Psalmist, 1872
• Copyright: Public Domain