Scripture References
Table of Contents
- And Can It Be? (Hymn)
- The Love of God
- Wonderful, Merciful Savior
- Be Thou My Vision
- These Things Are True Of You
- Doxology
And Can It Be?
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2 (Alternate Lyrics)
Verse 3
Verse 4
Words by Charles Wesley. Music by Thomas Campbell.
Public Domain
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Verse 2 alternate lyrics by Evangel Bible Church of Berkeley.
The phrase "emptied Himself" by itself is correct in the sense that Christ emptied Himself of certain divine prerogatives or powers (Philippians 2:7) in His "kenosis" or His leaving His heavenly glory to take on human flesh in the incarnation. This is different than the "becoming nothing" in certain songs (like Once Again or Your Love Is Amazing) or in the NIV, which is a poor translation of that verse.
However, "emptied Himself of all but love" is not technically correct because Christ didn't empty Himself of ALL divine prerogatives or powers EXCEPT love. I think we all can sing the phrase without getting stumbled in this theological point, but it does fall short under closer and more technical scrutiny.
The Love of God
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Verse 3
Words by Frederick Martin Lehman. Music by Frederick Martin Lehman, Claudia Faustina Lehman Mays.
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Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Words and Music by Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse.
©1989 Dayspring Music, LLC | Word Music, LLC
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Be Thou My Vision
Flute or Instrumental intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Flute or Instrumental interlude
Verse 4
Verse 5
Verse 3 (Skip - not commonly sung)
Words by Mary Elizabeth Byrne, Eleanor Henrietta Hull. Music by Slane.
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These Things Are True Of You
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Words and Music by Tommy Walker.
©1996 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Songs
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Doxology
Intro
Chorus
Words by Thomas Ken. Music by Louis Bourgeois.
Public Domain
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Note: These lyrics, sung as the Doxology in many churches, are actually the last verse of a longer hymn, "Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun."