Christ in Song ‎#212

212. At the Cross

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?

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 deeds that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree! [Chorus]

3 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 Saviour bleed
• Title: At the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Cross of Christ; Christ: Christ's Sufferings

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas! and did my Saviour bleed]
• Composer: R. E. Hudson
• Key: E Major