I just love to worship the Lord  with music,  and I enjoy many styles of music.  In my opinion though,  the old hymns are  so deep and  full of food for our hungry souls.  If we can slow down a bit, and listen carefully to the words….drink them in,  and know that they are  rich in doctrine and full of praise, we will be nourished and ministered to.  I enjoy some of the modern worship tunes,  but these old hymns take me up to heaven sometimes!!  As this choir sings,  listen to the words of this one by Charles Wesley.  Even though it was written so long ago,  it’s message is timeless and can minister to us today in our modern  world.  God’s love for us is indeed amazing.  My heart is overwhelmed and filled with Joy when I take these words in.   I hope you will enjoy this hymn as much as I do.  My boys are always calling me a cry baby….and I am.  I can hardly get through this one without blubbering.  Let me know how you do. 🙂  (Don’t forget to turn the website music off before listening)  Blessings,  Anne

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?

‘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.

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!

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.

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.

Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Music By Thomas Campbell