Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#198

198. And Can It Be?

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! [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: And can it be that I should gain
• Title: And Can It Be?
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Love of Christ for Us

Tune Information

• Name: SAGINA
• Composer: Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) (1812)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.Ref.
• Incipit: 11235 46721 34275
• Key: G Major or modal