Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed - Hymn with 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 its glories in,
when God, the mighty maker, died
for his own 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 tears can ne'er repay
the debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away;
'tis all that I can do.

Scripture; Genesis 32:10; 

Isaiah 45:22

; Jeremiah 15:15; Zechariah 12:10

The hymn "Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed" was written by Isaac Watts in 1707. Isaac Watts, often referred to as the "father of English hymnody," wrote many hymns, and this particular one reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the deep emotional response of believers to His sacrifice.

It was first published in Watts' collection Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. The hymn has since become a staple in many Christian worship services, especially during Good Friday services, as it focuses on the suffering and atoning death of Jesus.