Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#335

335. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

2 Men mock and taunt and jeer Thee,
Thou noble face of Christ;
Though mighty worlds shall fear Thee
How art Thou now despised?
How art thou pale with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How doth Thy face now languish
That once was bright as morn!

4 What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered
Was all for sinners' gain;
Mine, mine was the transgression,
But Thine the deadly pain:
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
'Tis I deserve Thy place;
Look on me with Thy favor,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.

6 What language shall I borrow
To thank Thee, dearest Friend,
For this, Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end?
O make me thine forever!
And should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
Outlive my love for Thee.

8 Be Thou my consolation,
My Shield when I must die;
Remind me of Thy Passion
When my last hour draws nigh.
Mine eyes shall then behold Thee,
Upon Thy cross shall dwell,
My heart by faith enfold Thee.
Who dieth thus dies well!

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred Head, now wounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• German Title: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
• Author (attr.): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153
• Author (attr.): P. Gerhardt, 1607-76
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus, Our Redeemer
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN
• Composer: H. L. Hassler, 1564-1612
• Arranger: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: C Major