Songs of Revival Power ‎#81

81. Kneeling at the Mercy-Seat

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

Refrain:
We’re kneeling at the mercy-seat,
We’re kneeling at the mercy-seat,
We’re kneeling at the mercy-seat,
Where Jesus answers pray’r.

2 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
Well might the sun in darkness hide,
Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in;
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died,
For man, the creature’s sin. [Refrain]

3 Thus might I hide my blushing face,
Thus might I hide my blushing face,
Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While hiss dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears. [Refrain]

5 But drops of grief can ne’er repay,
But drops of grief can ne’er repay,
But drops of grief can ne’er repay,
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
‘Tis all that I can do. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
• Title: Kneeling at the Mercy-Seat
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: We're kneeling at the mercy seat
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [Alas, and did my Savior bleed?] (Spiritual)
• Source: American Spiritual