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Hymn 316

Alas, and did my Savior bleed

Meter: C.M. & Ref.

Scripture: Col. 1:20

1

Alas, and did my Savior bleed

And did my Sovereign die?

Would He devote that sacred head,

For such a worm as I?

CHORUS

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 suffered on 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.