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Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?

By Sovereign Grace Music

1,652 views Jul 8, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Sovereign Grace Music's rendition of 'Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed' is a reflective hymn that contemplates the depth of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The lyrics express awe and humility at the thought that the Savior would suffer and die for the sins of humanity. The song emphasizes the grace, pity, and love of God, prompting a response of thankfulness and tears. It draws on the imagery of the sun hiding its glory at the moment of Christ's death, highlighting the magnitude of the event. The hymn is a meditation on the cross and the personal nature of Christ's atoning work.

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VERSE 1

Alas, and did my Savior bleed

And did my Sovereign die?

Would He devote that sacred head

For such a worm as I?

Was it for sins that I had done

He groaned upon the tree?

Amazing pity, grace unknown

And love beyond degree


CHORUS

My God, why would You shed Your blood

So pure and undefiled

To make a sinful one like me

Your chosen, precious child?


VERSE 2

Well might the sun in darkness hide

And shut His glories in

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died

For man, the creature?s, sin

Thus might I hide my blushing face

While His dear cross appears

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness

And melt my eyes to tears

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