Thomas Campbell (1777 – 1844)

Thomas Campbell (1824 – 1876) , was an English composer with an interest in botany, born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. 1825 saw his publication of The Bouquet: a collection of tunes composed and adapted to Wesley’s Hymns which included 23 tunes, all of which were given botanical names.

And Can It Be (Sagina, Brass Band, 5 Verses)
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And Can It Be (Sagina, Organ, 5 Verses)
See alas And can it be (Sagina 5 verses) – Brass Band And Can It Be Lyrics Suitable for Lent, Good Friday, Easter 1. 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? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, ...

And Can It Be (Sagina, Brass Band, 5 Verses)

By special request of Rev’d Dr Jules Gomes BA BD MTh PhD (Cantab), Pastor of St Augustine’s Church, Douglas, Isle of Man

And Can It Be : Lyrics

Suitable for Lent, Good Friday, Easter

1. 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?
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?

2. ’Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.

3. 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!
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

4. 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;
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.

5. 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 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.

Meter: 88 88 88 extended. Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788). Public Domain.

And Can It Be Brass Band Download

Tune: Sagina, composed by Thomas Campbell (1777 – 1844). Public Domain
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