Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #66 (1957) Topics: Benevolence First Line: Alas, and did my Saviour bleed? Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such 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 But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away,
’Tis all that I can do! (Refrain) Languages: English Tune Title: [Alas, and did my Saviour bleed?]
At the Cross