Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2,304 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Cross; Cross of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Death of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work First Line: Alas! And did my Savior bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a one 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 God, the mighty Maker, died
For man, the creature's sin. [Refrain]
4 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] Scripture: Romans 5:8 Used With Tune: HUDSON
At the Cross