Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#128

128. Alas! and did my Saviour bleed

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?

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 its glories in,
when God, the mighty Maker, died
for his own 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 tears 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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• First Line: Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Atonement; Christ: Sufferings and Death; Christ: Redeemer of mankind; Crucifixion: of Christ; Goodness of God: in the mission of Christ; Lord's Supper; Love: Of Christ; Passion of Christ; Redeemer; Redemption; Salvation: Through Christ
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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