The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#123

123. At the Cross

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 had 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 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
• Title: At the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1885, by R. E. Hudson.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed?]
• Composer: R. E. Hudson
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1885, by R. E. Hudson.
• Notes: Now Public Domain