CPWI Hymnal ‎#250

250. Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus!

1 Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus!
Hail, thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou universal Saviour,
bearer of our sin and shame!
By thy merit we find favour;
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,
reconciled are we with God.

3 Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory,
there for ever to abide;
all the heavenly hosts 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, honour, 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 noblest anthems raise;
help to sing our Saviour's merits,
help to chant Emmanuel's praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus!
• Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819 (alt.)
• Author: Martin Madan, 1726-1790
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: God the Son
• Notes: A higher setting of REX GLORIAE is found at 194

Tune Information

• Name: REX GLORIAE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart, 1813-1879
• Harmonizer: Roy F. Kehl, 1935-
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: A♭ Major