CAC GHB 316 : ALAS AND WHAT MY SAVIOUR BLEED

316-Alas and did my saviour bleed

And having made peace through the blood if his cross

Col 1:20

Alas, and did my Savior 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.