A Pocket Hymn Book ‎#CCXV

CCXV. Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?

1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Wou'd he devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

2 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groan'd upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in;
When Christ the mighty Maker dy'd,
For man the creature's sin!

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While his dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.

5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love we owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
'Tis all that I can do.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Good Friday
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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