Songs of Zion ‎#8

8. At the Cross

1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

2 Was it for crimes that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree! [Refrain]

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut its glories in,
When Christ, the Mighty Maker, died
For human creatures' sin. [Refrain]

4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away
'Tis all that I can do! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed
• Title: At the Cross
• Author: Issac Watts, 1674-1748
• Author (Refrain): R. E. H.
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: HUDSON
• Composer: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
• Key: E♭ Major