Rick Lee JamesHealthcare Chaplain, Bon Secours Mercy Health · Husband, Dad, Hospital Chaplain, Recording Artist, Podcast Host, Loyola University IPS Graduate, Alpha Sigma Nu Member, and Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) member - Contributing musician on a Grammy-nomin

And Can It Be

24 Aug 2014 · 7 min

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A spoken-sung performance of the classic hymn "And Can It Be," exploring God's sacrifice and redemption through vivid imagery of breaking chains and Christ's love. The verses emphasize divine grace, freedom from sin, and the believer's union with Christ in a reverent, celebratory tone.

Chapters

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The Savior's love. Died He for me. Who caused His pain for me? Who is too tender to— Amazing love. How can it be that Thou That thou, my God, shouldst die for me. Amazing love, how can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? He left his Father's throne above, so free, so infinite, his grace emptied himself of all but love and bled for man. Adam's helplessness raised his mercy arm and me set free. Oh my God, it found a me. Amazing love, how can it be that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me. Long lying in prison, spirit laid fast bound in sin.. And it choose night. Thy light diffuse a quickening rain. I look the dungeon flame with light. My chains fell off, my heart was free. I rose with hope and finally my chains fell off. My heart was free. I rose with hope and finally— Hallelujah! Oh, condemnation, I am one with Jesus and all in him is mine. Alive in him my living head, and you with righteousness divine. Oh, I approach thee, Jehovah, and claim the crown of Christ my own. Amazing love, how can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? That thou, my God, shouldst die For me.