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And Can It Be

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[Verse 1]
GAnd can it be that CI Dshould Ggain
An CinteDrest Gin the DSaviA7or’s Dblood?
DDied He for G/Dme,      D7who Gcaused His Dpain -
For Cme, who GHim to G/Ddeath D7purGsued?
GA - Dmazing Glove! How Ccan Ait Dbe,
That GThou, my CGod, shouldst Ddie for Gme?
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?
[Verse 2]
G’Tis mystery all: th’ImCmorDtal Gdies:
Who Ccan DexGplore His Dstrange A7desDign?
DIn vain the G/Dfirst    D7born Gseraph Dtries
To Csound the Gdepths of G/Dlove D7divGine.
G’Tis Dmercy Gall! Let Cearth AadDore,
Let Gangel Cminds inDquire no Gmore.
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?
[Verse 3]
GHe left His Father’s Cthrone Da - Gbove
So Cfree, Dso GinfiDnite A7His Dgrace -
DEmptied HimsG/Delf     D7of Gall but Dlove,
And Cbled for GAdam’s G/DhelpD7less Grace:
G’Tis Dmercy Gall, imCmense Aand Dfree,
For GO my CGod, it Dfound out Gme!
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?
[Verse 4]
GLong my imprisoned CspirDit Glay,
Fast Cbound Din Gsin and DnatA7ure’s Dnight;
DThine eye difG/Dfused    D7a Gquickening Dray -
I Cwoke, the Gdungeon G/Dflamed D7with Glight;
GMy chains fell off, my Cheart Awas Dfree,
I Grose, went Cforth, and Dfollowed GThee.
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?
[Verse 5]
GStill the small inward Cvoice DI Ghear,
That CwhisDpers Gall my Dsins A7forDgiv'n;
DStill the atG/Don -     D7ing Gblood is Dnear,
That Cquenched the Gwrath of G/Dhos - D7tile GHeav'n.
GI feel the life His Cwounds AimDpart;
I Gfeel the CSavior Din my Gheart.
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?
[Verse 6]
GNo condemnation Cnow DI Gdread;
JeCsus, Dand Gall in DHim, A7is Dmine;
DAlive in G/DHim,     D7my Gliving DHead,
And Cclothed in GrighteousG/Dness D7divGine,
GBold I approach th’eCterAnal Dthrone,
And Gclaim the Ccrown, through DChrist my Gown.
GAmazing Dlove! How D7can it Gbe,
That CThou, my G/BGod, Am7shouldst G/Ddie D7for Gme?

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And Can It Be

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/D

G/B

Am7

[Verse 1]

G C D G

And can it be that I should gain

C D G D A7 D

An interest in the Savior’s blood?

D G/D D7 G D

Died He for me, who caused His pain -

C G G/D D7 G

For me, who Him to death pursued?

G D G C A D

A - mazing love! How can it be,

G C D G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

[Verse 2]

G C D G

’Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:

C D G D A7 D

Who can explore His strange design?

D G/D D7 G D

In vain the first born seraph tries

C G G/D D7 G

To sound the depths of love divine.

G D G C A D

’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,

G C D G

Let angel minds inquire no more.

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

[Verse 3]

G C D G

He left His Father’s throne a - bove

C D G D A7 D

So free, so infinite His grace -

D G/D D7 G D

Emptied Himself of all but love,

C G G/D D7 G

And bled for Adam’s helpless race:

G D G C A D

’Tis mercy all, immense and free,

G C D G

For O my God, it found out me!

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

[Verse 4]

G C D G

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,

C D G D A7 D

Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;

D G/D D7 G D

Thine eye diffused a quickening ray -

C G G/D D7 G

I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

G C A D

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

G C D G

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

[Verse 5]

G C D G

Still the small inward voice I hear,

C D G D A7 D

That whispers all my sins forgiv'n;

D G/D D7 G D

Still the aton - ing blood is near,

C G G/D D7 G

That quenched the wrath of hos - tile Heav'n.

G C A D

I feel the life His wounds impart;

G C D G

I feel the Savior in my heart.

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

[Verse 6]

G C D G

No condemnation now I dread;

C D G D A7 D

Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;

D G/D D7 G D

Alive in Him, my living Head,

C G G/D D7 G

And clothed in righteousness divine,

G C A D

Bold I approach th’eternal throne,

G C D G

And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

G D D7 G

Amazing love! How can it be,

C G/B Am7 G/D D7 G

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

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