Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed

This hymn, like Wesley's "And Can It Be?" or Bridges' "Ah, Holy Jesus," conveys a sense of bewilderment at the idea of our Sovereign God's choosing to die for someone no better than a common worm (Job 26:6; Ps. 22:6). This revelation is deeply personal and moving, but the writer cautions that no weeping could repay this debt of love—our only offering is humble submission.