Description:

“Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” is classified as a Level 3 Piano work worth 2,330 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Easter/Lent and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed - Lead Sheet - Key Of C Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

“Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed” is presented here as a lead sheet in C major. The page includes the melody on a single treble staff, chord symbols above the notes, and five verses of lyrics placed under the melody. Instead of a written-out piano accompaniment, this version gives the tune, harmony, and text so it can be used for singing, simple accompaniment, arranging, or improvisation.

Measures 1–4 present the opening phrase, “Alas, and did my Savior bleed.” The melody moves in a simple, solemn hymn shape, while the chord symbols begin with C, F/C, C, C/G, and G7. The stacked lyrics allow the same melody to carry all five verses without needing separate pages.

Measures 5–8 continue the verse with “And did my Sov’reign die?” The harmony moves through C, C/E, C, and G before returning toward the next phrase. The melody remains clear and restrained, matching the serious Passion text.

Measures 9–12 begin the next large phrase, “Would He devote that sacred head.” The chord symbols move through C, G7, A minor, C7/G, F, C, and G. This gives the middle of the hymn more harmonic color while keeping the melody easy to follow.

Measures 13–16 complete the hymn with “for sinners such as I?” The harmony returns through C, C/E, F, A minor, C/G, G7, and C, ending with a clear cadence in the home key. The final long notes give the lead sheet a complete and reverent close.

Interesting fact: “Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed” is a Passion hymn by Isaac Watts, often connected with the tune “Martyrdom” by Hugh Wilson. The hymn is also historically important in American evangelical tradition because Fanny J. Crosby later described hearing it at a revival meeting as a major moment in her spiritual life.

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!