Alas And Did My Savior Bleed?

Alas And Did My Savior Bleed?
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Date: Author: Music:	1707 Isaac Watts Hugh Wilson
Alas! and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? Refrain 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! Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine And bathed in its own blood While the firm mark of wrath divine, His Soul in anguish stood. Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon 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 creatures sin. Thus might I hide my blushing face While His dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. But drops of grief can neer repay The debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give my self away Tis all that I can do. Story: Isaac Watts was born July 17, 1674, at Southampton, England. He was born into the home of non-Conformists in the days when Dissenters and Independents were persecuted by the Church of England. Fortunately this intolerance lasted only a short while after his birth. His father, twice jailed during the persecution, afterward prospered in his business and was able to give his son the best kind of education. Isaac entered the ministry and preached his first sermon at the age of twenty-four. His utter lack of what is commonly known as handsomeness was probably responsible for the fact that he remained unmarried throughout his life. Yet Im sure this frail soul had learned the truth of the verse which begins this meditation. He wrote many scholarly papers that were used in several institutions of higher learning. Yet one of the most memorable pieces that came from his pen was a simple hymn, Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed. Fanny Crosby testified that this song helped her to find the Savior when believing came most difficult. Lindsay I. Terry Bible Verses Luke 23:42 - And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Desktop Backgrounds (Click on picture to view full-size)