African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#264

264. At the Cross

1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a one 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 God, 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 myself away -
'Tis all that I can do! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! And did my Savior bleed?
• Title: At the Cross
• Author (verses): Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Author (refrain): Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
• Refrain First Line: As the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Blood; Jesus Christ: His Cross

Tune Information

• Name: HUDSON
• Composer: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major