CAC GHB 313 : ALAS AND DID MY SAVIOUR BLEED

313-Alas and did my saviour bleed

behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow

lam 1:12

Alas, and did my Saviour bleed

And did my Sovereign die?

Would He devote that sacred head,

For such a worm as I.

Was it for crimes that I have done,

He suffered on the tree?

Amazing pity, grace unknown,

And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide

And shut His glories in;

When Christ the mighty Maker died

For man, the creature's sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face

While His dear cross appears;

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness

And melt mine eyes to tears.

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.