Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#255

255. At the Cross

1 Alas, and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such 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 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree![Chorus]

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.[Chorus]

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While Calv'ry's cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.[Chorus]

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.[Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed
• Title: At the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Author (chorus): Ralph E. Hudson
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.) with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Redemption, Salvation, Atonement; Surrender, Submission

Tune Information

• Name: HUDSON
• Composer: Ralph E. Hudson
• Arranger (last st. and choral ending): Greg Nelson
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.) with Chorus
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © Copyright 2008 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI) (admin. by LifeWay Worship). All rights reserved.