Alas, and did my Savior bleed

I have loved this song for nearly 15 years now. I first learnt about in high school and now it's many years gone but I still feel the rhythm. Glory be to God Almighty 🙏

When I sing this song I am full of joy, knowing what Jesus Christ did for me at the cross.

It makes me know that my relationship with Christ Jesus and God was made permanent at the Cross.

Wonderful, wonderful song.
"Here, Lord, I give myself away,
’Tis all that I can do."
That, indeed, is all He asks us to do.

In the exposing light of God at the Cross, when we are unveiled to see what we are, surely, we would agree with the hymn writer, that we are just a low and dirty "worm." Yet the precious wonder is that Christ on the Cross was made a "worm" for us! David prophesied of Christ, "I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people" - Psalm 22:6. "God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be made sin on our behalf" - 2 Corinthians 5:20-21. Lord, You are so precious, we give ourselves to You!

When I was a kid we sang this song and I recall saying to my mom, "Mom, I ain't a worm". So last night I had these words on my mind and could not remember the song which had, "for such a worm as I". I thought the song was "At the Cross" but not. Then I Googled the words "For such a worm as I" not really thinking that it would find the song and sure enough.... found the song!

I just woke up from a dream singing thins song but not knowing all the lines, another lady joined me in that dream to sing it. It felt so so beautiful that I had to look for the full lyrics. It is indeed a great song and I feel so blessed. Thank you Lord

At the cross, at the cross, when I first saw the light and the burden of my heart rolled away. Thank You Jesus.

YES! LOVE this hymn, more like a gospel song. We will be releasing a podcast episode all about Isaac Watts and Ralph Hudson. Two incredible hymn writers. Find Hymn Talk Twin Talk on any podcast app for a lighthearted, highly researched look at the old hymns! #praiseGod

Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed n died for a worm as I? What a great debt of love I owe. Here Lord I give all of myself away. That's all I can give. Thank You Jesus for d cross. I will remain indebted to You. Have Your way always in my life

Indeed, V. Holland, March 26, 2022, was right in his assessment: "I suspect the ‘chorus’ was added later, and not by Dr Watts. It doesn’t blend with the richness of his wonderful poetry." Richard Miller, July 2, 2016 alludes to this, and then quotes something worthwhile and wonderful.

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Something different for the person in charge of running this website: As of late, the blue field, highlighting one stanza after another, has started to jump from 1 to 3 and then to 5. This is happening with every hymn, not just the one above. Henrich