Scripture References
Table of Contents
- And Can It Be? (Hymn)
- Blessed Assurance
- O Lord, My Rock And My Redeemer
- By Faith
- 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.
Blessed Assurance
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Verse 3
Words by Fanny Jane Crosby. Music by Phoebe Palmer Knapp.
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O Lord, My Rock And My Redeemer
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Words and Music by Nathan Stiff.
©2017 Sovereign Grace Worship
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By Faith
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4
Verse 5
Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend.
©2009 Getty Music Publishing
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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."