At The Cross Hymn Lyrics and Chords [with Piano & Guitar Tutorials]

Here are the lyrics and chords for the hymn “At the Cross.” We have also included video tutorials for both piano and guitar chords.

At the Cross Hymn Lyrics (Full Version)
At the Cross Hymn Lyrics (Short Version)
At the Cross Hymn Chords
Guitar and Piano Video Tutorials

History Behind the Hymn
This hymn was written by Isaac Watts, and it was originally published in 1707. He was a pastor that lived from 1674 to 1748. Isaac would write hymns and poems to go with the sermons he would preach. He wrote over 600 hymns. In addition to “At the Cross,” Isaac wrote the famous hymn “Joy to the World.”

Full Version Lyrics of At the Cross Hymn

Verse 1:
Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Chorus:
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.

Verse 2:
Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine—
And bathed in its own blood—
While the firm mark of wrath divine,
His soul in anguish stood.

Chorus:
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.

Verse 3:
Was it for crimes that I had done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Chorus:
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!

Verse 4:
Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.

Chorus:
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!

Verse 5:
Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.

Chorus:
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!

Verse 6:
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away;
’Tis all that I can do.

Chorus:
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!

Short Version Lyrics of At the Cross Hymn

Verse 1:
Alas, and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Chorus:
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.

Verse 2:
Was it for crimes that I had done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Chorus:
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.

Verse 3:
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away;
’Tis all that I can do.

At the Cross Chords

At the Cross Chords in G Tutorial for Guitar

At the Cross Chords Piano Tutorial

Congregation Singing At the Cross

At the Cross Hymn Video with Lyrics