The New Christian Hymnal ‎#74a

74a. Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?

1 Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Chorus:
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! [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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

Text Information

• First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
• Title: Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?
• Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1707)
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light
• Meter: C M with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Passion
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: AT THE CROSS
• Composer: R. E. Hudson
• Meter: C M with Chorus
• Incipit: 13213 54356 54321
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: © 1916 by Mrs. Mary Hudson. Renewal
• Notes: Now Public Domain