And Can It Be, That I Should Gain

This hymn is such a good look at Christ's incarnation and salvation.  It asks a humble question to start off.  Can it be that I should gain anything in Christ's blood?  How can it be that my God would die for me?  We will never be able to fully understand God's love for us, but we can pray that God will show us more and more how much love He showed by dying for us.  This hymn explores different aspects of Jesus' leaving of heaven and emptying Himself.  It explores the nature of salvation.  Our chains fall off, our heart becomes free, we rise and we follow Christ.  It also talks about forgiveness and how there is no condemnation for we who are in Christ.  I hope you enjoy this hymn and ponder Christ's great love. 

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, should die for me? 2. ’Tis mystery all: the 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! 4. Long my imprisoned spirit 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. 5. Still the small inward voice I hear, That whispers all my sins forgiven; Still the atoning blood is near, That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven. I feel the life His wounds impart; I feel the Savior in my heart. 6. 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 the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own.