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Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
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!
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!
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Was it for sins that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
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Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man, His creature’s sin.
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man, His creature’s sin.
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Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears.
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.
While His dear cross appears.
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.
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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.
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
’Tis all that I can do.
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Eden, NC, United States
Beautiful song! 🙏🏽😘
Ibadan, Nigeria
We are truly undeserving of God's mercy and grace,
But brethren, let's make God proud.
Kampala, Central, Uganda
These songs never used to make sense, until I got Born Again by the Grace of God.
Now every line is The Word manifested in the flesh.
We thank God for the Gospel of Truth.
Flint, MI, United States
Awesime. Edifying. Gratifying.
Real Soul Music.
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
I grew up in a minister's home and began playing hymns in church at nine years of age. Hymns and their rich melodies and texts have ever been a source of delight, encouragement to me. At difficult times such as when both parents died six hour apart, "When through fiery trials I cause thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow.." came singing through my spirit and ministered to me. What gifts, what treasures are the 'old' hymns of the Church. While choruses have their place, may hymns never be lost as part of the worship experience in the Church of today.
Oak City, UT, United States
I sang this in Sunday School 60 years ago. thanks for this.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"It was on November 2, 1850, that I was gloriously converted while the congregation sang the grand old consecration hymn of Isaac Watts. When they reached the 3rd line of the last verse: 'Here, Lord, I give myself away,' I surrendered myself to my Savior, and my soul was flooded with celestial light. I sprang to my feet shouting, 'Hallelujah!' I gave my heart to Him, and what a Joy I received!" - Fanny Crosby
It was not until almost 100 years after the death of Watts that an American choir leader decided to make some of the old hymns easier for children to sing. "Tampering with the hymns," the old-timers called it. Ralph E. Hudson took the words of "Alas, and did my Savior bleed?", wrote an inspiring tune, and added a chorus that might have caused the author's hair to stand on end. ... I am glad Hudson added that chorus. Indeed, it heralds my own experience. It was while kneeling at the cross that I first saw the light. There the burdens of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith I received my sight. - Hymn Stories by Wilbur Konkel
Maple Hts, Ohio, United States
The power of God is so awesome. To receive sight at the cross. Praise Him!
Accra
Awesome!
Spiritual!
United States
Thanks for making gospel hymns and Bible songs for children available. I've used some midi files you provide (of the melody) to speed up the process of arranging for guitar.