The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#111

111. Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed?

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

2 Was it for crimes that I had 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 Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness
And melt mine eyes to tears.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
• Title: Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed?
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Mark 15:33
  ;
  Ephesians 6:10-17
• Topic: Church Year: Holy Week; Lenten Hymns; Good Friday; Blood of Christ; Names and Office of Christ: Savior; Names and Office of Christ: Substitute; Consecration; Sin: Forgiveness of

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, (1764-1824)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major