Text: | Ah, Dearest Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended |
Author: | Johann Heermann |
Translator: | J. F. Ohl |
Tune: | SUFFERING SAVIOR |
Composer: | J. Crüger |
1 Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That such fell judgment hath on Thee descended?
What deeds of evil bring Thee tribulation
And condemnation?
2 They have chastised Thee, thorns the crown Thou wearest,
Thy face is smitten, cruel taunts Thou bearest,
Gall Thou art given, on the cross in anguish
Thou, Lord, dost languish.
3 Whence come these sorrows? Why art Thou afflicted?
For me, a sinner, art Thou, Lord, convicted;
All Thou endurest, while as victim offered,
I should have suffered.
4 O love unfathomed, that for my salvation
Thou, Lord, dost suffer such humiliation!
While as a worldling I loved mirth and gladness,
Thine is the sadness.
5 For Thy compassion, Hope of every nation,
What can I bring Thee as a meet oblation?
My best endeavors weak returns but render
For love so tender.
6 But when in heaven, at Thy throne of glory,
With saints united, I shall tell the story
Of love unbounded, and in adoration
Laud Thy salvation.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Ah, dearest Jesus how hast Thou offended |
Title: | Ah, Dearest Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended |
Translator: | J. F. Ohl (a.) |
Author: | Johann Heermann (1585) |
Meter: | P. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1930 |
Topic: | The Church Year: Passion |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SUFFERING SAVIOR |
Composer: | J. Crüger (1640) |
Meter: | P. M. |
Key: | g minor |
Source: | German chorale: Herzliebster Jesu |