His Fullness Songs ‎#53

53. I Surrendered at the Cross

1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Refrain:
I surrendered at the cross, and my heart was cleansed from sin
By the precious blood the Saviour shed for me;
I am living in His word, and it daily keeps me clean!
Hallelujah, from the pow'r of sin I'm free!

2 Was it for crimes that I had 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 Christ, the mighty Maker, died,
For man, the creature's sin. [Refrain]

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my hearts in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
• Title: I Surrendered at the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Author (refrain): Charles P. Jones
• Refrain First Line: I surrendered at the cross, and my heart was cleansed from sin
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:7
• Topic: Communion; Cross; Decision; Surrender

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed]
• Composer: Charles P. Jones
• Key: B♭ Major