Alas, and did my Savior bleed

Beautiful song! 🙏🏽😘

We are truly undeserving of God's mercy and grace,

But brethren, let's make God proud.

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.

Awesime. Edifying. Gratifying.

Real Soul Music.

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.

I sang this in Sunday School 60 years ago. thanks for this.

"It was on November 2, 1850, that I was gloriously converted while the congregation sang the grand old consecration hymn of Isaac Watts. When they reached the 3rd line of the last verse: 'Here, Lord, I give myself away,' I surrendered myself to my Savior, and my soul was flooded with celestial light. I sprang to my feet shouting, 'Hallelujah!' I gave my heart to Him, and what a Joy I received!" - Fanny Crosby

It was not until almost 100 years after the death of Watts that an American choir leader decided to make some of the old hymns easier for children to sing. "Tampering with the hymns," the old-timers called it. Ralph E. Hudson took the words of "Alas, and did my Savior bleed?", wrote an inspiring tune, and added a chorus that might have caused the author's hair to stand on end. ... I am glad Hudson added that chorus. Indeed, it heralds my own experience. It was while kneeling at the cross that I first saw the light. There the burdens of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith I received my sight. - Hymn Stories by Wilbur Konkel

The power of God is so awesome. To receive sight at the cross. Praise Him!

Awesome!

Spiritual!

Thanks for making gospel hymns and Bible songs for children available. I've used some midi files you provide (of the melody) to speed up the process of arranging for guitar.