and can it be that i should gain an interest in the saviours 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 the immortal dies who can explore his strange design in vain the first born seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine tis mercy all let earth adore let angel minds inquire no more amazing love how can it be that thou my god shouldst die for me  he left his fathers throne above so free so infinite his grace emptied himself of all but love and bled for adams 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 natures 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 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 