Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #789 (1972) First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed? Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light Lyrics: 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:
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! [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] Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ Passion, Redemption, Blood Atonement of Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Languages: English Tune Title: AT THE CROSS
Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed