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Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
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!
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!
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Was it for sins that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
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Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man, His creature’s sin.
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
For man, His creature’s sin.
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Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears.
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.
While His dear cross appears.
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.
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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.
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
’Tis all that I can do.
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Great song
Apopka, FL, United States
All those years ago when this was written, the message remains the same now as it did then. Praise God!
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Wonderful! 🙆🏾♀️
Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Jesus Christ died for my sins. I am redeemed. praise the Lord.
Eden, NC, United States
Beautiful song! 🙏🏽😘
Ibadan, Nigeria
We are truly undeserving of God's mercy and grace,
But brethren, let's make God proud.
Kampala, Central, Uganda
These songs never used to make sense, until I got Born Again by the Grace of God.
Now every line is The Word manifested in the flesh.
We thank God for the Gospel of Truth.
Flint, MI, United States
Awesime. Edifying. Gratifying.
Real Soul Music.
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
I grew up in a minister's home and began playing hymns in church at nine years of age. Hymns and their rich melodies and texts have ever been a source of delight, encouragement to me. At difficult times such as when both parents died six hour apart, "When through fiery trials I cause thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow.." came singing through my spirit and ministered to me. What gifts, what treasures are the 'old' hymns of the Church. While choruses have their place, may hymns never be lost as part of the worship experience in the Church of today.
Oak City, UT, United States
I sang this in Sunday School 60 years ago. thanks for this.