| 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? Amazing love! How can it be that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? |
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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. My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed Thee. |
| 'Tis mystery all: th' Immortal dies! Who can explore His strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. 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! 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for O my God, it found out me! |
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 th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Bold I approach th' eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Charles Wesley |
| Back in 1968 a teenager wrote some new words to the same tune, reflecting on the failure of mankind to respond: |
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when all the world is lost in hate Our God who sent to earth His Son to meet with love earth’s death and hate What can we do O Lord but pray Set us to work and serve today Why is it Lord that guiltless die Just for the sake of politics Why must they die Oh why why why and suffer the pains of brutal war What can we do O Lord but pray Set us to work and serve today |
Here in our midst is boundless love For Christ is here beside us all But all the world can’t see for hate can’t see the gift of love so great What can we do O Lord but pray Set us to work and serve today Mankind just seeks for wealth and might Ignoring You, Your love and light Give us the faith to love You Lord and seek your truth in one accord What we will do O Lord is pray and serve You more and more each day |