Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#90

90. Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!

1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, Thou everlasting King!
Thou didst suffer to release us,
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, Thou agonizing Savior!
Bearer of our sin and shame;
By Thy merits we find favor,
Life is given thro' 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 'tween man and God.

3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
There for ever to abide;
All the heav'nly 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 Glory, honor, power, and blessing
Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give.
When we join th'angelic spirits,
In their sweetest, noblest lays,
We will sing our Savior's merits--
Gladly chant Immanuel's praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
• Author: John Bakewell (1757)
• Meter: No. 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter; Easter Day
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate Tune: MANT, #72

Tune Information

• Name: GREENVILLE
• Composer: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1752)
• Meter: No. 11
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.