AT THE CROSS | Alas And Did My Savior Bleed | Instrumental Gospel Hymn | Lyric Video

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"At The Cross" or as many call it "Alas And Did My Saviour Bleed" is one of the earliest memories I have of singing at "The Breaking of Bread" Service on Sunday mornings before church. I can remember paying real close attention waiting for it's number to be called out. There was no piano, no accompaniment. just the reverent sound of the voices.

Then I heard it played at a Gospel Midnight Sing, in a southern gospel style, and I was mesmerized that the two songs were the same but so different.

This version today is the latter style, but you can hear some traces of the first on the 4th verse.

Written by Isaac Watts and Ralph E. Hudson,

Isaac Watts was born in Southampton, England in 1674, the oldest of nine children. His father, a committed Nonconformist preacher, was imprisoned twice for his religious convictions, refusing to conform to the Church of England which he believed had not sufficiently separated from Roman Catholic doctrines.

From his earliest days, young Isaac was immersed in Scripture—his father would regularly read God’s Word to him and pray over him, later instructing all his children “frequently to read the Scriptures – get your hearts to delight in them – above all books and writings account the Bible the best and read it most – lay up the truth of it in your hearts.”

At around twenty years of age, Isaac became increasingly frustrated with the quality of songs being sung in Nonconformist congregations. At that time, most church singing was limited to metrical Psalters and direct Scripture quotations, as many Protestants following John Calvin’s teaching believed it sinful to sing anything not taken directly from the Bible. When Isaac complained about the poor quality of these songs, his father issued a challenge: if he didn’t like what was being sung, perhaps he should create something better.

That challenge sparked a remarkable period of creativity. Between the ages of twenty and twenty-two, Isaac wrote many of the approximately 600-750 hymns he would compose in his lifetime, including classics such as “Joy to the World,” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” and “O God, Our Help in Ages Past.” His new approach to hymn writing wasn’t welcomed by all. His own father reportedly told him, “That old hymnal was good enough for your grandfather, and your father, and so I reckon it will have to be good enough for you!”

Alas and Did my Saviour Bleed originally had no chorus when Isaac Watts wrote it. While Watts’ profound lyrics continued to touch hearts throughout the 19th century, the hymn we know today as “At the Cross” wouldn’t emerge until 1885. This transformation came through Ralph E. Hudson, an American preacher, gospel singer, and publisher.

Hudson was an active evangelist in the Methodist Episcopal Church and often participated in camp meetings—outdoor revival gatherings popular in 19th century America. These spirited meetings were characterized by emotional preaching and lively congregational singing that contrasted with the more formal church services of the day.

I hope this arrangement blesses you.

About The Artist
My name is Don Salmon. I’m a Canadian worship leader, musician, composer and arranger.

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