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The soft, haunting mood of this arrangement is best suited for Lent or Holy Week, and allows the listener to contemplate the sober reality of Christ's sacrifice.

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Choral Palms, Passion and Alleluias. Refrain: Amazing love! Sing Joyfully, Psalm Isaiah Mark John Acts Romans Romans 8. Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Hebrews Notes Scripture References: st. For Leaders Bulletin Blurb Worship Notes Scores The first three stanzas of this hymn explore both the contrast between the glory of heaven that Christ came from and the suffering He endured on earth, and the mystery of the love that motivated Him to make that journey.

In stanza four we are reminded how God brings us to salvation in language that reminds us of Peter's experience in Acts , where God sent an angel to open the prison doors and loose Peter's chains. The final stanza is a jubilant celebration of our new state in Christ and the privilege of communion with God that we enjoy.

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All rights reserved. This hymn is considered one of the best-loved of Wesley's six thousand hymns, written in to celebrate Wesley's conversion to Christianity. Find the lyrics and story, plus video performance of this wonderful hymn below! Refrain: Amazing love! Share this:. Top Artists 1. Casting Crowns. The hymn's words bear this theory out, especially the words of verse four.

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. Amazing love!

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