Lyrics from, “And Can It Be” with my comments in italics:
Long my imprisoned spirit lay, (original sin)
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; (original sin)
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray— I woke, (given life by the Spirit)
the dungeon flamed with light; (with the new life comes spiritual eyes)
My chains fell off, my heart was free, (“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8 )
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
(Only after the “quickening ray” falls upon a sinner can that sinner follow Christ! Amen.)
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