Hymn: Alas, and did my Savior bleed

Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

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!

Was it for sins that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man, His creature’s sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears.
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.

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.

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Jun 27 2021

Chosen 777

Kingston, Jamaica

Wow I love it

May 26 2021

Jonathan

Gatesville, Texas, United States

Beautiful hymn

Lovely ode

Delightful prayer and precious memories

Thank You for the words to this exceptional hymn.

May 19 2021

Mercy

Nairobi, Kenya

I think the chorus is for another hymn

Apr 14 2021

Lily

Winterset, Iowa, United States

An absolutely beautiful hymn!!

God be praised for his blessed mercy!

Apr 7 2021

Tyler McGhaw

St. Louis, MO, United States

For so long, I only knew the chorus. But I’m glad to have come across all of the lyrics. Such powerful words.

Mar 15 2021

Edna Gelpi

Cleveland, TN, United States

Thought of this hymn today during my devotions. God is so good all the time

Dec 17 2020

Anonymous

Great song

Dec 16 2020

Lou Camiscioni

Apopka, FL, United States

All those years ago when this was written, the message remains the same now as it did then. Praise God!

Jul 9 2020

Ker'En

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Wonderful! 🙆🏾‍♀️

Feb 18 2020

George

Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Jesus Christ died for my sins. I am redeemed. praise the Lord.

Stanzas 2 and 7-9 are added:

1. Alas, and did my Savior bleed?

And did my Sovereign die?

Would He devote that sacred head

For such a worm as I?

Chorus:

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. Alas! My Savior on the tree!

Hands, feet cruel nails bore,

Head crowned with thorns, pricked painfully,

And body wounded sore.

3. Was it for sins that I had done

He groaned upon the tree?

Amazing pity! grace unknown!

And love beyond degree!

4. Well might the sun in darkness hide

And shut his glories in,

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died

For man, His creature's sin.

5. Thus might I hide my blushing face

While His dear cross appears;

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness

And melt mine eyes to tears.

6. 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.

7. No veil from God now separates;

His death rent it in twain;

Breached also were the tombs of saints;

Death can no more detain.

8. His side was pierced, but from it stemmed

Blood, water flowing free,

To give life and from death exempt,

To cleanse iniquity.

9. At death, He "It is finished!" cried,

Redemption to proclaim;

At once my fears and worries died,

And sighing, praise became.

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