The Christian Sunday School Hymnal ‎#43

43. Vail

1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die;
Would he devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Refrain:
Jesus died for you,
Jesus died for me;
Yes, Jesus died for all mankind,
Bless God, salvation's free.

2 Was it for crimes that I had 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 his glories in,
When God's own Son was crucified
For man the creature's sin. [Refrain]

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While his dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears. [Refrain]

5 But tears 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: Vail
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: Jesus died for you, Jesus died for me
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:3
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed]
• Composer: S. J. Vail
• Notes: Public Domain.