Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#245

245. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

1 O sacred Head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, Thine only crown:
how pale Thou art with anguish,
with sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish
which once was bright as morn!

2 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.

3 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred Head, now wounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• Translator: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Translator: James W. Alexander (1830)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:27-31
  ;
  Mark 15
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:7-14
  ;
  Titus 3:3-7
• Topic: Jesus, Suffered, Dead, and Buried: Good Friday
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Composer: Hans L. Hassler (1601)
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: a minor