Song 9: And Can It Ever Be?

This song is based on Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”

Verse 1

And can it ever be that I should gain

The blood-bought freedom of the king?

He died for me, though I caused his pain

To death he went and fought for me.

Chorus 

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would die for me

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would set me free

Verse 2

Long imprisoned in my sin

Bound in flesh and earthly things

Then behold the breaking night

I woke, the dungeon filled with light

Chorus 

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would die for me

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would set me free

Bridge

Bold I approach your eternal throne

And claim the crown, through Christ my own

Verse 3

His blood atoned, in Him abide

Jesus, and all in Him, is mine

In living hope, now I’m alive

And clothed in righteousness divine

Chorus 

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would die for me

Amazing love, how could it ever be

That you, my God, would set me free