Author: Watts Hymnal: Christ in Song #150 (1908) First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed? Refrain First Line: Help me, dear Saviour, thee to own Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would he devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
Chorus:
Help me, dear Saviour, thee to own,
And ever faithful be;
And when thou sittest on thy throne,
O Lord, remember me.
2 Was it for crimes that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
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.
4 Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While his dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.
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. Topics: Christ Christ's Sufferings; The Home Eternal Return of Christ; Christ Christ's Sufferings; The Home Eternal Return of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: [Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?]
Remember Me