Hymns to the Living God ‎#156

156. Ah, Holy Jesus

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have You offended,
that mortal judgment has on You descended?
By foes derided, by Your own rejected,
O most afflicted!

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

3 Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
the slave has sinnèd, and the Son has suffered.
For our atonement, while we nothing heeded,
God interceded.

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

5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay You,
I do adore You, and will ever pray You,
think on Your pity and Your love unswerving,
not my deserving.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have You offended
• Title: Ah, Holy Jesus
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Translator: Robert Bridges (1899, alt.)
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Key: f minor