p.

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ALAS AND DID MY SAVIOR BLEED

q = 65

G2

INTRO

| Cmaj7/G

| Em2 Gmaj7/D | C2

G2
VERSE 1

Gsus

Alas, and did my Savior bleed

Em

D6

Cmaj9

And did my Sovereign die?

G/B

C2

Dsus

Em

Would He devote that sacred head

Am

G2

D2/F#

C/E D

For such a worm as I?

G2

Gsus

Was it for sins that I had done

Em

D6

He groaned upon the tree?

G/B

Em

Amazing pity, grace unknown

Am7sus

D7sus

Gsus

And love beyond degree

Bm7

CHORUS

Em

My God, why would You shed Your blood

Am7

G/B

G/C C6

So pure and undefiled

Bm7

Cmaj7

G/B

To make a sinful one like me

Am

Dsus D

G2

Your chosen, precious child?

| Cmaj7/G

Words by Isaac Watts, music by Bob Kauflin.

1997 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
From Songs for the Cross Centered Life and Love Beyond Degree. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
Administration by Integrity Music.

Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed, p. 2 of 2

G2
VERSE 2

Gsus

Well might the sun in darkness hide

Em

D6

Cmaj9

And shut His glories in

G/B

C2

Dsus D

Em

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died

Am7

G2

D/F#

C/E D

For man, the creatures, sin

Em2

D6

Thus might I hide my blushing face

C

Bm

A2

While His dear cross appears

G/B

A/C#

B/D#

Em

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness

Am2

D7sus D C/E

D/F# G

And melt my eyes to tears

Bm7
CHORUS

Em

My God, why would You shed Your blood

Am7

G/B

Dsus D

So pure and undefiled

Bm7

Cmaj7

G/B

To make a sinful one like me

Am7

Dsus D

G2

| Cmaj7/F | Em2 D6 | F2 | G2 |

Your chosen, precious child?

Words by Isaac Watts, music by Bob Kauflin.

1997 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
From Songs for the Cross Centered Life and Love Beyond Degree. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
Administration by Integrity Music.