The New Church Hymnal ‎#247

247. Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed

1 Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sovereign die!
Would he devote that sacred head
For a worm such as I?

2 Was it for crimes that I have 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 But drops of tears can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
'Tis all that I can do.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! And did my Saviour bleed?
• Title: Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Fellowship; Christ: Suffering; Assurance; Blood; Cross

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM (Avon)
• Composer: Hugh Wilson
• Key: A♭ Major