The Church Hymnal ‎#98

98. Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.

2 Who was the guilty! Who brought this upon Thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee.
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee:
I crucified Thee.

3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;
For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeth.

4 For me, kind Jesus, was Thy incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and Thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and Thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.

5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,
I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee,
Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended
• Translator: R. Bridges
• Author: J. Heermann
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Holy Week
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER
• Composer: J. Cruger
• Meter: 11.11.11.5.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Public Domain.