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And Can it Be That I Should Gain?

from The Hymnal by David Krienke

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Charles Wesley wrote the words for "And Can it Be That I Should Gain?" in 1738, and Thomas Campbell composed the music for it in 1825.
This is an outtake from the "Up From the Roots" sessions.

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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?

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.
Amazing Love!
How can it be, that Thou, my God shouldst die for me?

Long, my imprisoned spirit lay; fast, bound in sin, and nature’s night.
Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray. I woke, the dungeon flamed with light.
My chains fell off; my heart was free. I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
Amazing Love!
How can it be, that Thou, my God shouldst die for me?

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.
Amazing Love!
How can it be, that Thou, my God shouldst die for me?

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from The Hymnal, released January 13, 2011
Public Domain
words by Charles Wesley & music by Thomas Campbell

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David Krienke Elkhart, Indiana

Born into a family of Gospel singers & musicians in South Bend, Indiana, David began singing & playing the piano as a small child.
In the 1970's, his musical style was shaped by the acoustic rock artists of the time - and in the 1980's David played the local nightclub circuit as keyboardist/singer with the band Justus.
But God comes in places unlooked for - unexpectedly.
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