Songs of Praise with Tunes ‎#111

111. Before the Cross

Text Information

• First Line: Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
• Title: Before the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (1709)
• Publication Date: 1889
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:14-15
  ;
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  Mark 15:33
  ;
  Luke 23:44
  ;
  Matthew 27:45
• Topic: Christ: Atonement of; Christ: Passion of; Christ: Sacrifice; Consecration: Of Self; Contrition; Cross: At the Cross; Imputation; Penitential; Sin : Hatred of; Sinners: Penitent

Tune Information

• Name: AVON
• Composer: Hugh Wilson (1764-1824) (1798)
• Meter: C. M.