At the Cross
Words: Isaac Watts, 1707; refrain, Ralph E. Hudson, 1885 · Music: Ralph E. Hudson, 1885 · Public domain
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Verse 1
EbAlas! and did my Eb7Sav-Abior Ebbleed,
EbAnd Abdid Ebmy Bb7SovEb'reign Bbdie?
EbWould He devote that Eb7sa-Abcred Ebhead
EbFor Fmsuch a Ebworm Bb7as EbI?
Refrain (after every verse)
EbAt the cross, at the cross, Abwhere EbI first Bb7saw the light,
BbAnd Ebthe Bb7burden of my heart rolled a-Ebway,
EbIt Eb7was Abthere by faith I re-Ebceived my sight,
EbAnd Fmnow I am Bbhap-Bb7py Eball Bb7the Ebday!
Verse 2
EbWas it for crimes that Eb7I Abhad Ebdone
EbHe Abgroaned Ebup-Bb7on Ebthe Bbtree?
EbAmazing pity! Eb7grace Abun-Ebknown!
EbAnd Fmlove be-Ebyond Bb7de-Ebgree!
Verse 3
EbWell might the sun in Eb7dark-Abness Ebhide,
EbAnd Abshut EbHis Bb7glo-Ebries Bbin,
EbWhen Christ, the mighty Eb7Mak-Aber, Ebdied
EbFor Fmman, the Ebcrea-Bb7ture's Ebsin.
Verse 4
EbThus might I hide my Eb7blush-Abing Ebface
EbWhile AbCal-Ebv'ry's Bb7cross Ebap-Bbpears,
EbDissolve my heart in Eb7thank-Abful-Ebness,
EbAnd Fmmelt mine Ebeyes Bb7to Ebtears.
Verse 5
EbBut drops of grief can Eb7ne'er Abre-Ebpay
EbThe Abdebt Ebof Bb7love EbI Bbowe;
EbHere, Lord, I give my-Eb7self Aba-Ebway,
Eb'Tis Fmall that EbI Bb7can Ebdo.
Chords in the key of E♭
- Eb
- Eb7
- Ab
- Bb7
- Bb
- Fm
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