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Alas And Did My Savior Bleed
Sovereign Grace Music Lyrics
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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
My God, why would You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child?
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
My God, why would You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child?
My God, why would You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child?
The song "Alas And Did My Savior Bleed" by Sovereign Grace Music is a powerful display of humbleness and gratitude for God's love and mercy. The lyrics begin by questioning how and why Jesus, the Savior and Sovereign King, would willingly shed His blood for someone as lowly and insignificant as the singer. The use of the word "worm" emphasizes the low status and unworthiness of the singer in relation to Jesus. The second verse acknowledges the reason for Jesus' sacrifice - the sins committed by the singer. The use of the word "pity" emphasizes that it is only through God's mercy that the singer is able to be forgiven and saved.
The third verse brings up the idea of the sun hiding its light when Jesus died on the cross, emphasizing the significance and magnitude of His sacrifice. The last two lines of the verse directly connect the sacrifice of Jesus to the forgiveness of man's sins. The fourth and final verse speaks to the emotional response of the singer to Jesus' sacrifice, with the lines "dissolve my heart in thankfulness" and "melt my eyes to tears" expressing gratitude and awe for God's love.
Overall, "Alas And Did My Savior Bleed" is a humbling and powerful song that reminds listeners of God's infinite love and mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
Alas, and did my Savior bleed
Oh no, did Jesus suffer and die for me?
And did my Sovereign die?
Did the King of the Universe really die for me?
Would He devote that sacred head
Did He really give up His life for someone as insignificant as me?
For such a worm as I?
For someone as lowly as myself?
Was it for sins that I had done
Did He suffer because of the wrongs I have committed?
He groaned upon the tree?
Did He express His pain on the cross?
Amazing pity, grace unknown
It's truly amazing that He would show such compassion and grace to me
And love beyond degree
To show that kind of love to someone like me is almost beyond comprehension
My God, why would You shed Your blood
Why would You, my God, go to such lengths for me?
So pure and undefiled
Your blood, untainted and pure, was shed for me
To make a sinful one like me
To turn someone who is filled with sin, like me, into something beautiful
Your chosen, precious child?
You have chosen me, Your beloved and valuable child?
Well might the sun in darkness hide
It's understandable that darkness would cover the earth after Jesus died
And shut His glories in
The world was closed off from the glory of God
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died
Because Jesus, the Maker of all things, had died
For man, the creature’s, sin
He died for the sins of all humanity, His created beings
Thus might I hide my blushing face
I feel shame and embarrassment when I think about what Jesus did for me
While His dear cross appears
When I see the image of His cross, I am reminded of His love for me
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness
I am filled with gratitude and thanksgiving as I ponder what Jesus has done for me
And melt my eyes to tears
Tears stream down my face as I think about His love for me
My God, why would You shed Your blood
Again I ask, why would you do this for me, my God?
So pure and undefiled
Your blood was completely pure and holy
To make a sinful one like me
You chose to make someone like me holy through your sacrifice
Your chosen, precious child?
Again, I am reminded that I am your chosen, precious child
Writer(s): Bob Kauflin
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.