141. Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed

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

Refrain:
O how I love Jesus!
O how I love Jesus!
O how I love Jesus!
Because He first loved me.

2 Was it for crimes that I had 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 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear 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.

I'll never forget Him,
I'll never forget Him,
I'll never forget Him
O Lord, remember me!

Text Information
First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed
Title: Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Author (refrain): Frederick Whitefield, 1829-1904
Author (refrain): E. C. Deas, d. 1944
Refrain First Line: O how I love Jesus!
Meter: CM with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture: ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Consecration; Cross (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: O HOW I LOVE JESUS
Arranger: E. C. Deas, d. 1944
Meter: CM with Refrain
Key: G Major or modal
Source: American Folk Melody



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