Author: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #258 (2003) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
and did my Sovereign 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 its glories in,
when Christ, the mighty Maker, died
for his own creature's sin. [Refrain]
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! [Refrain] Topics: Grace Through Faith Languages: English Tune Title: HUDSON
At the Cross