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Text:O sacred head, sore wounded, Defiled and put to scorn
Author (attributed to):Bernard of Clairvaux
Translator:Robert Bridges
Tune:PASSION CHORALE (HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN)
Arranger:J.S. Bach
Composer:Hans Leo Hassler

112. O sacred head, sore wounded, Defiled and put to scorn

Text Information
First Line: O sacred head, sore wounded, Defiled and put to scorn
Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux (12th century)
Translator: Robert Bridges
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Jesus: Cross of; Passiontide; Monday before Easter: Gospel (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PASSION CHORALE (HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN)
Composer: Hans Leo Hassler (1601)
Arranger: J.S. Bach (1729, alt.)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Key: C Major



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