The document is a hymn consisting of 4 stanzas that reflect on Jesus's crucifixion and its implications. Each stanza expresses wonder that Jesus, who is both Savior and God, would sacrifice himself to save humankind despite our unworthiness. Between each stanza, a chorus repeats that finding faith at the cross brought spiritual sight and lifelong happiness to the singer.

1. AT THE CROSS

2. Alas! and did my Savior
bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that
sacred head
For such a worm as I?
1st Stanza

3. 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!
Chorus

4. Was it for crimes that I had
done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace
unknown!
And love beyond degree!
2nd Stanza

5. 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!
Chorus

6. Well might the sun in
darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty
Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.
3rd Stanza

7. 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!
Chorus

8. But drops of grief can ne’er
repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self
away
’Tis all that I can do.
4th Stanza