The document is a hymn reflecting on the savior's sacrifice on the cross. It expresses amazement that God would die for humanity despite humanity pursuing and causing God pain. It describes how Christ left his throne in heaven out of great mercy and grace to save humanity. It discusses how the savior's light freed the singer from sin's darkness and night, allowing their chains to fall off and heart to be free to follow Christ. It expresses how the singer no longer fears condemnation and is alive in Christ, clothed in divine righteousness and able to boldly approach God's throne to claim their crown through Christ.

1. And Can It Be That I Should Gain

2. And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviour's blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain For me, who Him to death pursued? And Can It Be • Verse 1 • 1 of 8

3. 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? And Can It Be • Verse 1 • 2 of 8

4. 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: And Can It Be • Verse 2 • 3 of 8

5. '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! And Can It Be • Verse 2 • 4 of 8

6. 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; And Can It Be • Verse 3 • 5 of 8

7. 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 . And Can It Be • Verse 3 • 6 of 8

8. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine; Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, And Can It Be • Verse 4 • 7 of 8

9. 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. And Can It Be • Verse 4 • 8 of 8