The Hymnbook ‎#273

273. Depth of Mercy! Can There Be

1 Depth of mercy! can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?

2 I have long withstood His grace,
Long provoked Him to His face;
Would not hearken to His calls,
Grieved Him by a thousand falls.

3 Still for me the Saviour stands,
Shows His wounds, and spreads His hands;
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps, and loves me still.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Depth of mercy! can there be
• Title: Depth of Mercy! Can There Be
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1
  ;
  Isaiah 1:18
  ;
  Luke 19:10
• Topic: Christ: Call, Answering His; Christ: Mercy; Forgiveness; God: Love and Fatherhood; Penitence; Sin; Life in Christ: Repentance and Forgiveness

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl M. von Weber (1826)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Arr. from Carl M. von Weber, 1826