Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#301b

301b. Alas! and did my Savior bleed?

1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such an one as I?

2 Was it for sins that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man the creature's sin.

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

5 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
• Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Cross of; Christ: Crucified; Christ: Died for me; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Consecration: To Christ; Crucifixion; Penitence; Jesus (See also Christ): Crucified

Tune Information

• Name: FABER
• Composer: G. C. T. Parsons, 1849-
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal