“Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” is Isaac Watts's 1707 Passion hymn of astonishment, repentance, gratitude, and self-offering before the cross of Christ.
Hymns Based on Matthew 27:45
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 27:45
"Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”"
— Matthew 27:45
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Good Friday, African American Spiritual, Atonement, Confession, Consecration. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 27:45 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Good Friday
- African American Spiritual
- Atonement
- Confession
- Consecration
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Response Hymn
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed
Reflection Hymn
Were You There
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Matthew 27:45
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Sermon Good Friday
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Response Hymn Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed
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Reflection Hymn Were You There
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
“Were You There” is an African American spiritual that turns the Passion narrative into an act of searching, personal contemplation.