Hymns Lyrics : At The Cross

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This is one of the many hymns written by Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748) and was published in the year 1707. It is a very popular hymn used by many evangelists during crusades.

The main subject of this hymn is Salvation.

Scripture Verse

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

- 1 Timothy 2:5-6

At The Cross

Lyrics ~ Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Chorus ~ Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901

Stanza 1:

Alas! and did my Savior bleed?

And did my Sov'reign die?

Would He devote that sacred head

For such a worm as I? 



Chorus :

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. 



Stanza 2:

Was it for crimes that I have done

He groaned upon the tree?

Amazing pity! Grace unknown!

And love beyond degree! 



(Chorus) 



Stanza 3:

Well might the sun in darkenss hide

And shut its glories in,

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died

For man the creature's sin. 



(Chorus) 



Stanza 4:

Thus might I hide my blushing face

While His dear cross appears;

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,

And melt mine eyes to tears. 



(Chorus) 



Stanza 5:

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! 



(Chorus) 



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How good it is to sing praises to our God,
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~ Psalm 147:1


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