Voices ‎#32b

32b. He Loves Me

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?

Refrain:
He loves me, he loves me,
he loves me this I know
He gave himself to die for me,
because he loves me so!

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 his glories in,
when Christ, the mighty Maker, died
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 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: He Loves Me
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Author (refrain): Anon.
• Refrain First Line: He loves me, he loves me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1992
• Topic: Grace

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed]
• Composer: Anon.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain