@Ian Williamson When I first started hearing (& understanding !) that some people are Born-of-the-Spirit while incarcerated, it struck me how powerful a testimony that is. [Here you are - your body so limited, imprisoned - yet, your spirit comes to (eternal !) Life and your soul is as free as ever it can be !!!] God alone is able to restore our souls within us, no matter where we are 🙂 I rejoice with you in your awesome Redemption/Salvation. [My ‘imprisonment’ was a spiritual one - like Mary Magdalene I was (literally) ‘inhabited’ by demons. So it was a radical Salvation.] Brother, I hope you’re being blessed by watching the program “The Chosen”. Just get the phone App (same name), & it casts to your TV. It’s rather amazing. Godspeed.
I'm 25 years old. I remember singing this hymn in the Methodist church as a child. My relationship with Christ has gotten more serious in these past few months. Glory to GOD.
Absolutely breathtaking. This hymn helped my dad when he was suffering a stroke then a heart attack. He was singing along and crying even when nothing else made sense. So thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ!
Brothers and sisters in Christ, don't you think that it is amazing to realize that whatever country we go to, there is a Christian church, even where persecution against Christians is tough? This sacred hymn helps me think of it and how unbeatable Christ is. Greetings and blessings from Italy.
I was at my little Chapel.. with about 7 other members one Sunday evening about 23 years ago now..this was one of our hymns that evening. I had never heard it before. .. was completely overwhelmed with it and the rousing singing from our small congregation..I immediately said this is the hymn I want at my funeral. "My chains fell off. My soul was free" how brilliant are all the words! I have left instructions that I definitely want this hymn at my funeral...thank you..
Why can't we have these songs in our churches now, instead of all the younger teens repetitive music? These types of hymns are truly uplifting and full of real voices sung with passion and true belief.
My self and family moved to Alabama after 37 years in WA state. The churches there most of them have modern worship and praise leaders and there isn't anything that would inspire like the old hymns do. I'm sure there some new songs like Mary did you know? or Praise the Lord. Most songs that repeat one verse for 5-6 times get this music trained Baptist just bored to tears. GOD bless the old masters and mistress Fanny Cosby for their blessed hymns.
My late mother's favorite hymn. She passed away suddenly of a heart attack on the pre-dawn morning of December 22, 1996 and we sang this at her funeral. I cry every time I hear this because it reminds me of her. When I was a child she taught Sunday School and was an elementary schoolteacher during the week. Now I live in Asia and I have followed in her footsteps to become an elementary school teacher, teaching English as a second language. My father has long since retired as an attorney and he always says he is proud that I followed my mother's profession. Thank you, mom, for inspiring me, for loving me. Every time I play this song on my phone, I dedicate it to you.
How profound are the words of this song. Imagine Christ leaving his Father's throne above, emptying himself of all but love so he could shed his innocent blood for Adam's helpless race! I am part of that race, the human race - a race so pleasant, so gifted, so immensely creative and yet on the flip side also capable of destructive greed, selfishness and pride. That is who we are because of the sinful nature in us. But praise be to God! Christ bled for us, the helpless race and now calls us to reconcile with God. I listened to that call in 1983 and today I join in to sing this song with gratitude because " I am alive in Him my living head and clothed in righteousness divine." The words of the song come alive in me because I realized that only by accepting Him as my Lord and savior can I fully understand the meaning and purpose of life. I am so grateful I did. You who reads this and yet haven't done the same, please repent of your sins and accept the lordship of Christ over your life and you will truly enjoy the words of this song. Amen.
We are using this hymn as our closing hymn tomorrow morning at our Anglican church in North Idaho, USA. I am the organist and can’t wait to play it with gratitude!
I often listen to this hymn in awe, both at what our precious Lord did for us and at his including ALL peoples, tongues and nations into one beautiful family. "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me to fully grasp."
Two years ago, I was searching the internet for hymns that were specific to the crucifixion. The search engine suggested Can It Be That I Should Gain? I wandered to TH-cam and typed it in and found this video. I have been in love with this song ever since then.
I listen to this at least once a week, i find it very healing and uplifting following the passing of my beloved Mother. The organ played this as we walked out of the Church. Always been my favourite hymn.
Written in May 1738 a few days after Charles Wesley truly found his relationship with God and gave himself to Christ on Romans 8 and when St Peter felt the chains falling from him Charles must have felt the same assurance and peace . The beginning of writing 6,000 songs and verses in faith. Truly written in the Spirit this song is as powerful today as it was nearly 300 years ago. May everyone who watches and sings along to it be as blessed as I am. Chris x
I am so much in agreement with you here. I have heard this hymn since my tender ages and as I mature, it becomes very powerful in my heart. Chris, bless your heart for sharing this profound history of such a distinguished church hymn.
I never heard each verse repeated at the end of the verse of this glorious hymn. I'm sitting here with tears flowing freely from my eyes in front of God and everybody at the library right now. Who cares? I'm not ashamed of my tears.
Now THAT is spine-tingling good doctrine! He searches and saves, we arise, repent, and follow! Oh if this could only be sung and understood in churches today!!!!
Amen! Even Holy Mother Church incorporates many of His hymns to this day. How sad that for so many what passes nowadays as "Christian music" isn't much more than 1) I love You, God, 2) I think You're awesome, 3) You "lift me up." It's just so lazy and only aims at appealing to the broadest audience without bothering to offering any theology to it
I heard this hymn in my childhood as my grandmother came from the Methodist church. And today, oh bless the Lord for this amazing hymn. The beautiful poetic words, verse by verse is absolutely captivating, fascinating and mesmerizing.I'm now in my mid sixties and I listen to it every night before I fall asleep. Thank you Lord.
My sentiments exactly Terry. I am 78 years old I missed the old hymns that each Taylor Story of the Savior and the love of God! There’s always praise teams in the church services now the local bodies of Christ not involved in the worship services it’s a shame.
@@jennieparker327 You are two years ahead of me on our journey to join the Lord. I figure this one will be sung by our heavenly cloud of witnesses...and I sure hope to join them!
With all the world has gone through in the past 2 years, what a blessing to hear a hymn like this and know the Christian hope is Jesus and God's love for mankind
My 30th born again birthday is this month, and I am constantly struck and captured by the fact that it is God's keeping power that holds us in the palm of his hand. From 1 Peter 1 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I am so grateful.
Love this. So beautiful to hear a crowd singing together. Even if you can’t sing, get in a large group and this is how we all sound. There’s just something about God’s children harmonizing together. Absolutely beautiful.
Charles wesley probably the greatest hymn writer that existed so powerful his gift you never stop whistling or singing them after you hear them my favorite, and a man who did have a genuine gift from god
This song was ringing and singing in my mind, and I u-toobed it, and arrived here. What a blessing to see brothers and sisters of all shapes and sizes standing together to sing one of the greatest hymns of all time!!! The laypeople of this church, from all walks of life, did an incredible presentation. It also warms my heart to see that this Holy praise is on the verge of 5MM views! Despite what you've heard in the media, Almighty God is STILL large and in charge, now and forevermore!
As a teenager, before becoming a christian I knew this as "the cyclist's hymn" because of the line "my chain's fell off". Praise God I came to understand the real meaning!!
Oh how my heart sings out this song so often. At work, at church, at home! I cannot sing it louder or more intently to my Lord. It is unbelievable! And can it be??
Today is my 1st time of listening to 100 nonstop inspirational hymns and I am lifted in my spirit, soul and body. Lord, bless the composers, singers and media in Jesus name. I'm refreshed with my cherished hymns..
Songs like this remind of what I miss so much about today's "worship" music; the whole congregational singing style. Not just a few people on stage singing while the audience stands looking as if they are at a concert.
I agree. I cannot feel spritual in any way with a gaggle of teens swaying away in front of the alter like a backing group for the Eurovision song contest
As a Catholic I appreciate tbe wonderful theological and musical value that the Wesley's talent and faith gave us. We ignored or shunned them for too long. Little of today's output compares, spiritually or musically
This song was composed out of pure conviction powered by the Holy Spirit. That is what is missing in this generation. Unfortunately the desire for money, fame and mere exhibition of talents have taken the center stage. But God will revive us again!
This the greatest hymn ever written. It explains and contains all the information and heart attitude required for salvation. If I couldn't have my Bible and could only have one paper sheet of Christian related information, I would choose the sheet music of this hymn.
...when ever I sing this hymn, I always break down with tears; and it's indeed an instrument of warfare in prayers. When prayers can't flow from my heart, I grab a copy of this hymn, start singing and, soon after, my mouth is released to utter prayers tirelessly with great assurance of open heaven!
I am 72 years old. 1999 I was in prisão penitenciária durante 9 meses... Many time for prayers... Angolan prison very bad... I thanks 🙏 God Jesus Cristo Messias now i am new creature... Ebenezer Aleluia 🙏 Amén
compare this hymn, or is it a gospel song, to what passes for sacred noise in so many of today's churches. What a breath of fresh air. I liked the hats too.
Robert Ramsay Charles Wesley's 300th anniversary of his conversion was celebrated in 2007 - so technically this isn't a gospel hymn if by that you mean something recent coming out of southern United States - Charles was an ordained minister in the Church of England though his hymns are fundamental to the Methodist tradition - matters not really if the message of his words continue God's work here on earth 😊
Charles Wesley made history of soul-touchng and rejuvenating songs that drew many Christians to their Holy Ghost philosophy at the time of great reformation of Christianity.As a Muslim my idea of Christianity is rooted in the Trinity but not a barrier to religious tolreance.Ilove the songs of this great hymn writer and maker. Unfortunately many Penticostal Churches have since distorted the extant and pristine mode of singing with noisless bands and dancing like those in the disco hall.
This song reminds me of a self righteous church brother who sang this song often in the church I used to go to in the 1980's. Ever since then it represented to me a song sung by pompous high nosed people.
Ah, those smiling joyous faces, truly singing, praising---how they added to that exhilarating music filled with such encouraging lovely words!! Thank you for this piece. It's wonderful.
"Died he for me (a former reprobate), who caused his pain for me, who him to death pursued Amazing love! (which i still can't figure out)How can it be That thou, my God(yes you are mine), shouldst die for me?"
Be blessed my brother. Weren't we all such. God's grace abounds that while we were yet sinners Christ died. God, The Creator bruised Himself for man, the creature's, sin.
Been walking with the Lord since I was 5 and now I am old, and I'm STILL learning of His grace. If you do it right, you never finish learning. Love this hymn - one of my absolute favorites.
Fur - I never used to believe in gold, either. Never saw it. But those that went searching for it in Alaska during the latest gold rush, found it. Just because i didn't see it and didn't believe in it, didn't mean it didn't exist. God said He would be found by those who seek Him with all their hearts. I sought Him very hard when I was 5 - my life had been horrible and I needed someone to rescue me. He was there. He didn't stop the pain, but He did give me the strength and wisdom to overcome it - and now I help others. This is His grace. I hope you will search for God and find Him - because He is right there at your shoulder just waiting. I will keep you in prayer.
I don't believe in God because there is no evidence that he exists, there are thousands of contradictions in the Bible, evolution is real, and the universe and Earth are clearly older than 10,000 years. I want to believe in a god, but I can't, it doesn't make sense. And please don't pray for me, thank you.
I cried so much that the did hear the song as seen on Songs Of Praise on TV and on computer, the hymn is called And Can It Be That I Should Gain. It makes me emotional.
A beautiful and inspired piece of music that has stood the test of time. Let us enjoy and appreciate the message it sends. Different moods and occasions call for different types of music. I count myself blessed to have the privilege to listen to this but I am not going to start comparing it to other forms of gospel music which I also thoroughly enjoy. We live and learn.
I was saved in prison in 1998 .my chains fell off that day.praise the Lord.
What a wonderful testimony. Glory to God
@@henrychinwuba6495 thank you
.praise God
Hallelujah brother....bet u have a good testimony 🙏. If you ever wish to share it my email is karenkalasy2@gmail.com.
@@karenkalasy8251 will do sister .when have spare time
@Ian Williamson
When I first started hearing (& understanding !) that some people are Born-of-the-Spirit while incarcerated, it struck me how powerful a testimony that is. [Here you are - your body so limited, imprisoned - yet, your spirit comes to (eternal !) Life and your soul is as free as ever it can be !!!]
God alone is able to restore our souls within us, no matter where we are 🙂
I rejoice with you in your awesome Redemption/Salvation.
[My ‘imprisonment’ was a spiritual one - like Mary Magdalene I was (literally) ‘inhabited’ by demons. So it was a radical Salvation.]
Brother, I hope you’re being blessed by watching the program “The Chosen”. Just get the phone App (same name), & it casts to your TV. It’s rather amazing.
Godspeed.
Possibly the best hymn ever written
And the Calvinists love it.
Well John, I have to agree. Perfection in lyrics wedded to a perfect tune. Even mediocre performances are good.
It does make a change from How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace.
Such beautiful of Gods grace and simplicity of the gospel !! Amazing, amazing love !!
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I'm 25 years old. I remember singing this hymn in the Methodist church as a child. My relationship with Christ has gotten more serious in these past few months. Glory to GOD.
"the Lord inhabits the praise of his people."
Worthy is the Lamb
Give God the Glory "Amen"
Amen!
Amen!
Absolutely breathtaking. This hymn helped my dad when he was suffering a stroke then a heart attack. He was singing along and crying even when nothing else made sense. So thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ!
Through christ , my own real hymn
The last stanza actually used to make me cry too. It's such a powerful hymn.
How is your father doing. Is he alright 👍
Oh, God
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Brothers and sisters in Christ, don't you think that it is amazing to realize that whatever country we go to, there is a Christian church, even where persecution against Christians is tough? This sacred hymn helps me think of it and how unbeatable Christ is. Greetings and blessings from Italy.
Blessings from New Zealand to you Mara
Amen
2023. Not so much anymore😢
Amen, Amazing love
Amen. Greetungs from Vienna Austria .
I was at my little Chapel.. with about 7 other members one Sunday evening about 23 years ago now..this was one of our hymns that evening. I had never heard it before. .. was completely overwhelmed with it and the rousing singing from our small congregation..I immediately said this is the hymn I want at my funeral. "My chains fell off. My soul was free" how brilliant are all the words! I have left instructions that I definitely want this hymn at my funeral...thank you..
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This amazing love of Christ, I love the song too. Praise the Lord
I've left instructions that this hymn, one of my favorites, be sung at my funeral.
I sure do hope we get to sing this one in the Heavenly Choir when eternity begins! Who else will be there, Saved by Grace through faith? Amen!
I, by His grace!
"My chains fell off " beautiful! Thank you O Great Jehovah for my recovery and new life!
This is my favorite hymn. It uplifts me and reassures me that our Lord Jesus Christ conquered evil. May our Lord and God abide with us 🙏
I keep this on my computer and frequently listen to it before retiring at night. Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Gordon Cathey That’s nice👍
Please share it with me and the like on WhatsApp if possible please 🙏. Here I can't find such soles, am at +256787429347
Wonderful to see that we can like this together! We miss your preaching and leadership.
I have kept it in my computer also because it is inspiring
It's my favorite hymn. ❤
Thank you Lord for loving me the way I'm
"My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth, and followed Thee!"
We put those chains back on, God takes them back off. . . the process seems to repeat itself.
I want this played at my funeral. It's one of the most beautiful hymns ever written.
I love this song Jansie, thanks for sharing it. The message is amazing and inspiring... I love every word.
I agree with u Jansie
It was my mother's favorite hymn. And, of course we sang it at her funeral 40 years ago today, September 25, 1978
Me too. They'll have to sing all the verses because it's a story I want them to hear!
Eat all u can then move your lips all u can, then make your exit as the food too makes it's exit 😅🤗
Why can't we have these songs in our churches now, instead of all the younger teens repetitive music? These types of hymns are truly uplifting and full of real voices sung with passion and true belief.
+Spencer Morley and Methodist! We sang this yesterday and tears filled my eyes!
Maybe both would be good!
I agree! This music is the best. Modern style does not resonate with me.
We sung this hymn in our church yesterday, im the music leadear, and this hymns are a gift from the Lord, preised his name
My self and family moved to Alabama after 37 years in WA state. The churches there most of them have modern worship and praise leaders and there isn't anything that would inspire like the old hymns do. I'm sure there some new songs like Mary did you know? or Praise the Lord. Most songs that repeat one verse for 5-6 times get this music trained Baptist just bored to tears. GOD bless the old masters and mistress Fanny Cosby for their blessed hymns.
My late mother's favorite hymn. She passed away suddenly of a heart attack on the pre-dawn morning of December 22, 1996 and we sang this at her funeral. I cry every time I hear this because it reminds me of her. When I was a child she taught Sunday School and was an elementary schoolteacher during the week. Now I live in Asia and I have followed in her footsteps to become an elementary school teacher, teaching English as a second language. My father has long since retired as an attorney and he always says he is proud that I followed my mother's profession. Thank you, mom, for inspiring me, for loving me. Every time I play this song on my phone, I dedicate it to you.
How profound are the words of this song. Imagine Christ leaving his Father's throne above, emptying himself of all but love so he could shed his innocent blood for Adam's helpless race! I am part of that race, the human race - a race so pleasant, so gifted, so immensely creative and yet on the flip side also capable of destructive greed, selfishness and pride. That is who we are because of the sinful nature in us. But praise be to God! Christ bled for us, the helpless race and now calls us to reconcile with God. I listened to that call in 1983 and today I join in to sing this song with gratitude because " I am alive in Him my living head and clothed in righteousness divine." The words of the song come alive in me because I realized that only by accepting Him as my Lord and savior can I fully understand the meaning and purpose of life. I am so grateful I did. You who reads this and yet haven't done the same, please repent of your sins and accept the lordship of Christ over your life and you will truly enjoy the words of this song. Amen.
Amen, God bless you brother. 🎚
We can choose to God's Will or evil just like in Eden.
Great invitation to come to Jesus. Thank you brother. Greetings from Antofagasta, Chile.
We are using this hymn as our closing hymn tomorrow morning at our Anglican church in North Idaho, USA. I am the organist and can’t wait to play it with gratitude!
How did it go?
I often listen to this hymn in awe, both at what our precious Lord did for us and at his including ALL peoples, tongues and nations into one beautiful family. "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me to fully grasp."
Two years ago, I was searching the internet for hymns that were specific to the crucifixion. The search engine suggested Can It Be That I Should Gain? I wandered to TH-cam and typed it in and found this video. I have been in love with this song ever since then.
I listen to this at least once a week, i find it very healing and uplifting following the passing of my beloved Mother. The organ played this as we walked out of the Church. Always been my favourite hymn.
Written in May 1738 a few days after Charles Wesley truly found his relationship with God and gave himself to Christ on Romans 8 and when St Peter felt the chains falling from him Charles must have felt the same assurance and peace . The beginning of writing 6,000 songs and verses in faith. Truly written in the Spirit this song is as powerful today as it was nearly 300 years ago. May everyone who watches and sings along to it be as blessed as I am. Chris x
My exact thoughts Chris this is a timeless hymn and means more now than ever. Your brother in faith, Michael
I am so much in agreement with you here. I have heard this hymn since my tender ages and as I mature, it becomes very powerful in my heart. Chris, bless your heart for sharing this profound history of such a distinguished church hymn.
Chris Stewart Thank you Chris. God bless you for posting this.
And can it be that I should gain? Truly Jesus Christ died for me. Wonderful Savior! I receive in JESUS NAME.
Mercy Soko
Powerful hymn..
I love this. These lyrics bring tears to my eyes. God's love is so strong. "'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for O my God, it found out me!"
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Amen, Brother
The hymn is done well especially as congregational hymn, well sung and emotional.
I never heard each verse repeated at the end of the verse of this glorious hymn. I'm sitting here with tears flowing freely from my eyes in front of God and everybody at the library right now. Who cares? I'm not ashamed of my tears.
My chains fell off and my heart was free!
Yeah...you had been chained by the worries of this world and by His death...your heart was set free..
I can't sing this without being thankful at my redemption. Bless you Mr Chihaba.
I rose went forth and Followed Thee
my guy, you couldnt have picked a better lyric.
Amen
Now THAT is spine-tingling good doctrine! He searches and saves, we arise, repent, and follow! Oh if this could only be sung and understood in churches today!!!!
Peter Lewis we sing in my church in rochdale
Amen!
Amen! Even Holy Mother Church incorporates many of His hymns to this day. How sad that for so many what passes nowadays as "Christian music" isn't much more than 1) I love You, God, 2) I think You're awesome, 3) You "lift me up." It's just so lazy and only aims at appealing to the broadest audience without bothering to offering any theology to it
I heard this hymn in my childhood as my grandmother came from the Methodist church. And today, oh bless the Lord for this amazing hymn. The beautiful poetic words, verse by verse is absolutely captivating, fascinating and mesmerizing.I'm now in my mid sixties and I listen to it every night before I fall asleep. Thank you Lord.
Except for the part that said thine eye diffused a quickening ray. Sounds a bit Masonic.
What a gift to see the rich diverse family of God praising God in such a powerful way. It's but a taste of heaven...as we will come into Zion singing.
My sentiments exactly Terry. I am 78 years old I missed the old hymns that each Taylor Story of the Savior and the love of God!
There’s always praise teams in the church services now the local bodies of Christ not involved in the worship services it’s a shame.
@@jennieparker327 You are two years ahead of me on our journey to join the Lord. I figure this one will be sung by our heavenly cloud of witnesses...and I sure hope to join them!
With all the world has gone through in the past 2 years, what a blessing to hear a hymn like this and know the Christian hope is Jesus and God's love for mankind
A truly deeply meaningful and beautiful hymn. I love it! I love how they sing with such enthusiasm! Inspiring and moving.
One of my all time favourite hymns. I miss singing these old but gold songs in church like we did when we were kids.
"Died He for me? who caused His pain! For me, who Him to death pursued?"
Confession of an unworthy sinner.
But worthy in God's sight
But separated, justified, and sanctified by the blood of the saviour!
it is wonderful to read spirit filled comments from young kids. please keep it up. it gives us strength more than you know.
My longest relationship is with God, he's been by my side through thick and thin.
denis okelo
courage
Jesus is wonderful. Scripture tells us that he clothes himself in darkness, even though he is light!
neogovernment
My 30th born again birthday is this month, and I am constantly struck and captured by the fact that it is God's keeping power that holds us in the palm of his hand. From 1 Peter 1 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I am so grateful.
I have the chills listening to this glorious song. Charles Wesley had an awakening and wrote this beautiful hymn..
How beautiful is when the house of God is full at least every Sunday. .God Bless everyone
Indescribable Joy
Praise the Lord
Love this. So beautiful to hear a crowd singing together. Even if you can’t sing, get in a large group and this is how we all sound. There’s just something about God’s children harmonizing together. Absolutely beautiful.
Charles wesley probably the greatest hymn writer that existed so powerful his gift you never stop whistling or singing them after you hear them my favorite, and a man who did have a genuine gift from god
WOW. What a beautiful message of hope and peace. Amazing love, how can it be? That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me!.
I want someone,I need that love
This hymn simply delivers me each time I listen to it.
This song was ringing and singing in my mind, and I u-toobed it, and arrived here. What a blessing to see brothers and sisters of all shapes and sizes standing together to sing one of the greatest hymns of all time!!! The laypeople of this church, from all walks of life, did an incredible presentation. It also warms my heart to see that this Holy praise is on the verge of 5MM views! Despite what you've heard in the media, Almighty God is STILL large and in charge, now and forevermore!
One of my favorite hymns when I was a Baptist. I still hum it to this day
We are singing it tomorrow morning in our Anglican church in North Idaho. Love this hymn!
As a teenager, before becoming a christian I knew this as "the cyclist's hymn" because of the line "my chain's fell off". Praise God I came to understand the real meaning!!
😂 excellent story
Hahaha..I love this hymn for the tune , for the biblically sound and poetry. Very rare in this time and age.
Charles Wesley sure could write a hymn. Wonderful.
Oh how my heart sings out this song so often. At work, at church, at home! I cannot sing it louder or more intently to my Lord. It is unbelievable! And can it be??
Today is my 1st time of listening to 100 nonstop inspirational hymns and I am lifted in my spirit, soul and body. Lord, bless the composers, singers and media in Jesus name. I'm refreshed with my cherished hymns..
My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee!
my favorite line!
That's just it
Rose M Goosebumps. Powerful!!
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Songs like this remind of what I miss so much about today's "worship" music; the whole congregational singing style. Not just a few people on stage singing while the audience stands looking as if they are at a concert.
+emerybayblues. Well said. Congregational singing like this is uplifting. This is a great hymn.
emerybayblues if I could “Like” this comment 100 times I would!
I agree. I cannot feel spritual in any way with a gaggle of teens swaying away in front of the alter like a backing group for the Eurovision song contest
And can it be is so uplifting,to look at those beautiful faces singing praises to God and loving it
I thank all for music.
The transformation of worship into entertainment and church into a rock concert is one of the greatest modern achievements of Satan.
I love this song so much. It is worth comtemplating so deep a love from God!. I love Him!
Amen!
What a great hymn it is! God bless you who watch this video!
Amen
Amazing love, woow
For me one of the greatest expressions of faith and confidence in the Gospel. Well sung and inspirational to hear!
As a Catholic I appreciate tbe wonderful theological and musical value that the Wesley's talent and faith gave us. We ignored or shunned them for too long. Little of today's output compares, spiritually or musically
This song gives me chills, even more so when sung and orchestrated so powerfully. The pipe organ just adds more Majesty and beauty to the song!!!!
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my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee
This is so fulfilling and wonderful Thanks be to God
My favorite line💗💗
The prayer of my heart.
I rose [from out of the mustard germ] to be the king over my egoism...
@@susaumakarita1781 me too
How beautiful. What an amazing variety of human faces singing this song and representing our humanity.
Just what I was thinking, no room for prejudice in a church united by God's love.
This song was composed out of pure conviction powered by the Holy Spirit. That is what is missing in this generation. Unfortunately the desire for money, fame and mere exhibition of talents have taken the center stage. But God will revive us again!
I remember hearing the great Billy Graham choirs singing this hymn - and it was Wonderful! And so Inspiring!!
Listening to this hymn I felt the presence of Gods' holy spirit going right through me.
Sung this at my uncle's funeral this week. The greatest hymn singer I knew. I hope we did both him and the hymn justice.
- l They
My chains fell off, my heart was free. How well I can relate to these words, and the wonderfull freedom it gave me.
I love this hymn, it contains the whole gospel, answers all the important questions---not all questions but the important eternal ones.
+Brenda Hanson Amen sister, God made music for the purpose to uplift our minds to turn our thoughts to Him, not for mere amusement
Can't agree more!
It makes me cry
Looking forward to fellowship in heaven with you all! To Christ be the Glory!
This the greatest hymn ever written. It explains and contains all the information and heart attitude required for salvation. If I couldn't have my Bible and could only have one paper sheet of Christian related information, I would choose the sheet music of this hymn.
Really! There are thousands of great hymns written that blesses the soul.
My husband had this hymn on his funeral program. Now I listen to it and can feel the true meaning to the words. 10/02/2019!
My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth and followed thee...
Ben Marsden oh yes..really encouraging words
Goose bumps of Joy listening this grand old Hymn! God bless you! Such wonderful words that stir the heart, spur the mind for more and touch the heart!
+Sheldon Tucker Amen and Amen.
and Amen!
Amen! It evokes the same emotion in me. Be blessed and strengthened.
Sheldon Tucker 1
Amen! 🙏🙏
...when ever I sing this hymn, I always break down with tears; and it's indeed an instrument of warfare in prayers.
When prayers can't flow from my heart, I grab a copy of this hymn, start singing and, soon after, my mouth is released to utter prayers tirelessly with great assurance of open heaven!
Timeless song of worship...explaining the entire message of salvation! Hallelujah to Jesus!!
OMG such a beautiful choir I just love it,we need to see more like this
This song meant a lot to me at an earlier time, magnificent and full of truth.
I am 72 years old. 1999 I was in prisão penitenciária durante 9 meses... Many time for prayers... Angolan prison very bad...
I thanks 🙏 God Jesus Cristo Messias now i am new creature... Ebenezer Aleluia 🙏 Amén
A wonderful song.Touching my heart.
I can't believe that I played the organ in the Methodist Church for 15 years and never knew this song. Today I did gain, a favorite hymn of all.
compare this hymn, or is it a gospel song, to what passes for sacred noise in so many of today's churches. What a breath of fresh air. I liked the hats too.
Totally agree. Holy, and reverent. Unlike the modern bubble gum worship choruses that are beneath a campfire gathering.
No, reverence matters. This is what reverent worship music sounds like. We are singing to the King of Kings, not to mother earth.
Amen, Bro.
Robert Ramsay Charles Wesley's 300th anniversary of his conversion was celebrated in 2007 - so technically this isn't a gospel hymn if by that you mean something recent coming out of southern United States - Charles was an ordained minister in the Church of England though his hymns are fundamental to the Methodist tradition - matters not really if the message of his words continue God's work here on earth 😊
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Heart warming to see so many come together to sing with joy and thankfulness for the love of Jesus
The wordings of the hymn is comforting, a total submissiont to Gods will and a whole lots of joy that follows . HALLELUJAH
This from back in the day when Songs of Praise represented mainstream Christianity, it's a pale shadow of that these days.
We love these uplifting songs❤
Charles Wesley made history of soul-touchng and rejuvenating songs that drew many Christians to their Holy Ghost philosophy at the time of great reformation of Christianity.As a Muslim my idea of Christianity is rooted in the Trinity but not a barrier to religious tolreance.Ilove the songs of this great hymn writer and maker. Unfortunately many Penticostal Churches have since distorted the extant and pristine mode of singing with noisless bands and dancing like those in the disco hall.
This song reminds me of a self righteous church brother who sang this song often in the church I used to go to in the 1980's. Ever since then it represented to me a song sung by pompous high nosed people.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us. Ephesians 2:4
Amen.
I wept with joy. Singing on earth as it is in Heaven! Thank you singers!
Ah, those smiling joyous faces, truly singing, praising---how they added to that exhilarating music filled with such encouraging lovely words!! Thank you for this piece. It's wonderful.
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ. Jesus is my life.
How unbelievable is it that our GOD would die for us!
I shall not die until the music in my home church gets to this stage.
It shall be ...by the grace of the Lord.
I’m amazed that they can sing this marvelous song without tears streaming down their faces, Amazing love👍
One of my favorite hymns!
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Amazing, unconditional, pure, everlasting, unchangeable, strong, unique, love of God. I love God's Love for me. Awesome hymns.
"Died he for me (a former reprobate), who caused his pain
for me, who him to death pursued
Amazing love! (which i still can't figure out)How can it be
That thou, my God(yes you are mine), shouldst die for me?"
I remember you, brother. God is good. I have seen your comments on other videos.
CM Kar Hey God bless you always in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ!
Laborer in the field God bless you too in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Be blessed my brother. Weren't we all such. God's grace abounds that while we were yet sinners Christ died. God, The Creator bruised Himself for man, the creature's, sin.
very touching uplifting
"I rose, went forth and followed thee!" - WOW this song is just dripping with the gospel
Very much soul lifting. "my chain fell off my heart was free" . All cos of Christ grace and the Lords mercy. Am forever grateful. Amen
We sang this yesterday at Church and now I can't get over it
Been walking with the Lord since I was 5 and now I am old, and I'm STILL learning of His grace. If you do it right, you never finish learning. Love this hymn - one of my absolute favorites.
I'm like the opposite, I stopped believing in a god when I was 5.
Fur - I never used to believe in gold, either. Never saw it. But those that went searching for it in Alaska during the latest gold rush, found it. Just because i didn't see it and didn't believe in it, didn't mean it didn't exist. God said He would be found by those who seek Him with all their hearts. I sought Him very hard when I was 5 - my life had been horrible and I needed someone to rescue me. He was there. He didn't stop the pain, but He did give me the strength and wisdom to overcome it - and now I help others. This is His grace. I hope you will search for God and find Him - because He is right there at your shoulder just waiting. I will keep you in prayer.
I don't believe in God because there is no evidence that he exists, there are thousands of contradictions in the Bible, evolution is real, and the universe and Earth are clearly older than 10,000 years. I want to believe in a god, but I can't, it doesn't make sense. And please don't pray for me, thank you.
You must be born again. John 3 v. 3
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Great song! It is so inspiring , esp. at this time when we feel weary and frustrated in this lost world. Thank you!
This song gladdens my soul and my spirit. Alleluyah
Best Charles Wesley song ever :)
My heart is filled with immersed love each time I listened to this hymn... Love you Jesus!
This is the most beautiful hymn ever written. I tear up every time I hear it.
I cried so much that the did hear the song as seen on Songs Of Praise on TV and on computer, the hymn is called And Can It Be That I Should Gain. It makes me emotional.
This song should bring us to our knees with thanks to the Lamb that was slain for the redemption of mankind. Hallelujah!!
A beautiful and inspired piece of music that has stood the test of time. Let us enjoy and appreciate the message it sends. Different moods and occasions call for different types of music. I count myself blessed to have the privilege to listen to this but I am not going to start comparing it to other forms of gospel music which I also thoroughly enjoy. We live and learn.
Best hymn and music ever written in the English language. Absolutely triumphant.
I've been here many times; and I will be back!