And can it be?

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1 And can it be that I should gain
   An int'rest 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, should die for me?

2 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
   Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
   Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray,
   I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
   My chains fell off, my heart was free;
   I rose, went forth and followed Thee.

3 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.
                         Charles Wesley
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

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Weird that this hymnal only includes three verses. Most have five—and that's the version I usually recall. But, I'm fairly certain that's because it was a favorite at Asbury, and we sang all five. Here are the other two, which contain excellent theology (as do most Wesley hymns!):

2 '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.

3 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.

And most hymnals also contain the refrain:

Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!

One of my favorite renditions was one that I first heard at a friend's place; they had a recording of the Spring Arbor Free Methodist choir singing it in four-part harmony. Marvelous!
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