Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #263 (2001) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners 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 God, the mighty Maker, died
For man, the creature's sin.
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. Topics: Jesus Christ His Blood Scripture: Romans 5:8 Languages: English Tune Title: MARTYRDOM
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed