Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB D EFEF GHGI JKLK MNMN OPPP FQFRAlas and did my Savior bleed | A |
And did my Sovereign die | B |
Would He devote that sacred head | C |
For such a worm as I | B |
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Refrain | D |
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At the cross at the cross where I first saw the light | E |
And the burden of my heart rolled away | F |
It was there by faith I received my sight | E |
And now I am happy all the day | F |
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Thy body slain sweet Jesus Thine | G |
And bathed in its own blood | H |
While the firm mark of wrath divine | G |
His Soul in anguish stood | I |
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Was it for crimes that I had done | J |
He groaned upon the tree | K |
Amazing pity grace unknown | L |
And love beyond degree | K |
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Well might the sun in darkness hide | M |
And shut his glories in | N |
When Christ the mighty Maker died | M |
For man the creature s sin | N |
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Thus might I hide my blushing face | O |
While His dear cross appears | P |
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness | P |
And melt my eyes to tears | P |
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But drops of grief can ne er repay | F |
The debt of love I owe | Q |
Here Lord I give my self away | F |
Tis all that I can do | R |
Isaac Watts
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