And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
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"And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" is a classic Christian hymn by Charles Wesley that marvels at the mystery of God’s grace and salvation through Christ.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| And Can It Be That I Should Gain? canonical | 1 |
| And can it be that I should gain | 1 |
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Target entity: And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Context triple: [Charles Wesley, notableWork, And Can It Be That I Should Gain?]
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Target entity: And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Target entity description: "And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" is a classic Christian hymn by Charles Wesley that marvels at the mystery of God’s grace and salvation through Christ.
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A.
Can It Be All So Simple
"Can It Be All So Simple" is a reflective, soul-sampling track by Wu-Tang Clan that nostalgically recounts the struggles and aspirations of life in early-1990s New York.
-
B.
You May Be Right
"You May Be Right" is a 1980 rock song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, known for its driving rhythm, self-deprecating lyrics, and status as one of his signature hits.
-
C.
I Can Do Better Than That
"I Can Do Better Than That" is a character-driven solo number from Jason Robert Brown’s musical *The Last Five Years*, in which Cathy reflects on past relationships and her hopes for a better future.
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D.
You Could Have It So Much Better
"You Could Have It So Much Better" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, known as the title track of their 2005 sophomore album that blends sharp guitar riffs with energetic, danceable rock.
-
E.
There's Got to Be a Way
"There's Got to Be a Way" is a socially conscious pop and R&B song by Mariah Carey that addresses issues of poverty, racism, and the need for global unity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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English hymn ⓘ |
| approximateYearOfComposition | 1738 ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | John Wesley ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Wesley’s evangelical conversion movement
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Methodist revival ⓘ |
| author | Charles Wesley ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 18th century ⓘ |
| commonlySungTune | SAGINA ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Methodism
ⓘ
surface form:
Methodist
|
| doctrinalTradition |
Arminian Methodism
ⓘ
surface form:
Wesleyan-Arminian theology
|
| firstLine |
And Can It Be That I Should Gain?
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
And can it be that I should gain
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| genre | Christian hymnody ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early Methodist conversion hymn ⓘ |
| includedIn |
various Methodist hymnals
ⓘ
various evangelical hymnals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Easter
ⓘ
general worship ⓘ |
| lyricist | Charles Wesley ⓘ |
| meter | 8.8.8.8.8.8 ⓘ |
| musicalForm | congregational song ⓘ |
| notableLine |
My chains fell off, my heart was free
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No condemnation now I dread ⓘ |
| numberOfStanzas | 5 ⓘ |
| originalPublicationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Christian conferences
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church services ⓘ evangelistic meetings ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalAllusion |
Acts 12:6–8
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Ephesians 2:4–5 ⓘ Philippians 2:7–8 ⓘ Romans 8:1 ⓘ |
| structure | strophic hymn ⓘ |
| subject |
freedom from sin and condemnation
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personal response to Christ’s sacrifice ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| theme |
God’s grace
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amazement at divine love ⓘ atonement ⓘ salvation through Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
assurance of salvation
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justification by faith ⓘ substitutionary atonement ⓘ |
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Subject: And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Description of subject: "And Can It Be That I Should Gain?" is a classic Christian hymn by Charles Wesley that marvels at the mystery of God’s grace and salvation through Christ.
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