My Saviour Bleeds at the Cross
Isaac Watts (b1674) was an English
Christian minister, hymn writer and
theologian. He was a prolific and
popular hymn writer & was credited
with some 750 hymns. This hymn
in particular has touched the hearts
of millions through the centuries.
The hymn: Alas! And Did My Saviour
Bleed was inspired by Isaiah 53.
After drawing the start contrasts
between the sacrificial death of the
mighty Maker and the unworthiness
of the sinful creature, he concludes
with consecration: Here Lord, I give
myself away, ’tis all that I can do.
Lord, thanks for Yr redemptive love:
He is despised and rejected
by men, a Man of sorrows and
acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3).
Surely He has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows…
smitten by God and afflicted (v4).
He was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins. He was
beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could
be healed. All of us, like sheep,
have strayed away. We have left
God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on Him the
sins of us all (Isaiah 53:5-6).
Father God, You brought Your
Son to earth to bring about
wholeness to a broken world.
Lord Jesus, Thanks for taking
every of our transgressions –
when You went to the cross; and
Your death gave us eternal life.
Your death brought wholeness
to our body, mind, soul and spirit.
Your sacrificial death brought us
deliverance and released peace as
You paid the penalty of sin for us &
overcame death victoriously. Amen.
Lord, we receive Your total healing:
We receive spiritual healing
and have the connection with
You through the Holy Spirit.
We receive healing to our soul
so that we do not need to be
emotionally tortured anymore.
We receive healing to our minds
and purpose to renew our minds
by meditating on Your Word.
We receive healing to our body for
when Jesus was crucified He took
all illnesses upon Himself. Amen.
Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!…
At the cross, at the cross
where I first saw the light,
And the burden of
my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith
I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
‘Tis all that I can do… Amen.