At the Cross (IW)

𝄞: D 🕑: 4/4 ⌛: 76 CCLI: 29499 url 🖉 Isaac Watts, Ralph E. Hudson © 1707, 18xx Public Domain

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D G D G D A

Alas and did my Savior bleed and did my Sov'reign die?

D Em A6 D

Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I!

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D A

At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light

G D

And the burden of my heart rolled away

G D Bm

It was there by faith I received my sight

Em A D G D

And now I am happy all the day

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D G D G D A

Was it for crimes that I have done He groaned up-on the tree?

D Em A6 D

Amazing pity grace unknown and love beyond degree!

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D G D G D A

Well might the sun in darkness hide and shut His glories in,

D Em A6 D

When Christ the mighty Maker died for man the creature's sin

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D G D G D A

Thus might I hide my blushing face while Calvary's cross ap-pears

D Em A6 D

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness and melt mine eyes to tears

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D G D G D A

But drops of grief can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe:

D Em A6 D

Here, Lord, I give myself away 'tis all that I can do!