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Thursday Hymn Reflection: “And Can It Be?”
[NOTE: Each Thursday, we “reflect” on a hymn suggested by our readers. If you would like to add yours to our list–which is now dwindling!–leave a comment with up to three of your favorites, and we’ll add them to our upcoming schedule.] Originally six verses from the pen of Charles Wesley, “And Can It Be?” is usually three verses today, and has two very distinct tunes that are usually associated with it. In most hymnals, the music is from Thomas Campbell, while the more “devotional” version is usually not attributed to anyone except an “arranger,” because it has just developed over the years. This classic hymn has the singer marveling…