Christian Hymns ‎#258

258. Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!

1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, Thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us,
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour,
Bearer of our sin and shame!
By Thy merit we find favor;
Life is given through Thy name.

2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our-sins on Thee were laid;
By almighty love anointed,
Thou hast full atonement made.
All Thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of Thy blood:
Opened is the gate of heaven,
Peace is made 'twixt man and God.

3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
There forever to abide;
All the heavenly host adore Thee,
Seated at Thy Father's side.
There for sinners Thou art pleading,
There Thou dost our place prepare,
Ever for us interceding,
Till in glory we appear.

4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing,
Thou art worthy to receive;
Highest praises, without ceasing,
Right it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
All your sweetest, noblest lays,
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Immanuel's praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: The Passion; TheChurch Year: Palm Sunday; TheChurch Year: Ascension; Blessedness of Believers; Christ: Intercession of; Christ: King; Christ: Lamb; Doubt and Fear; Forgiveness of Sin; Forgiveness of Sin: Wrought by Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving; Redemption
• Notes: Now Public Domain. A. M. Toplady and others, 1757.

Tune Information

• Name: MIGHTY LORD, VICTORIOUS SAVIOUR!
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Publ. by J. A. Freylinghausen
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Norwegian tune name: O du store Seierherre