Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#262

262. Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed?

1 Alas, and did my Savior 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 had done
He groaned 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 died
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 mine eyes in tears.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed
• Title: Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed?
• Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson (1824)
• Meter: CM
• Key: A♭ Major