Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#177

177. At the Cross

1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross
where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away -
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

2 Was it for crimes that I have 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 Calv'ry's cross appears,
Dissolve my heart 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: At the Cross
• Author (verses): Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Author (refrain): Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
• Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
• Meter: CM with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18
• Topic: Jesus Christ; Lent; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: HUDSON
• Arranger: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
• Meter: CM with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major