Sunday Sustenance

I read 2 new verses to this familiar song today that I didn't even know existed and wanted to share them with you.

"And Can It Be"

written by Charles Wesley

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?

Amazing love! How can it be,

That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

'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!

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.

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

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.

I feel the life His wounds impart;

I feel the Savior in my heart.

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.

The words in bold are my favorite phrases of the song. The 2nd and 5th verse were new to me and I love the words to the 5th verse - "Still the small inward voice I hear, that whispers all my sins forgiven..."

I hope that you can proclaim as the song says "No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him is mine!" But if you can't, the words of the first verse are for you - "Amazing Love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?" Christ did die for you so that you can have no condemnation to dread and can be loosed from the chains of sin.

How is the Lord working in your life? Do you have a favorite song that has touched you this week? Leave a comment or email me to share!