Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#271

271. Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus

1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, Thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, Thou universal Savior,
who hast borne our sin and shame!
By Thy merits we find favor;
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.
Ev'ry sin may be 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 forever 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;
Thou for saints art interceding
till in glory they appear.

4 Worship, honor, pow'r, and blessing
Christ is worthy to receive;
loudest praises, without ceasing,
right it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
help to sing of Jesus' merits,
help to chant Emmanuel's praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
• Title: Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
• Author (attributed to): John Bakewell (1757)
• Author: Martin Madan (1760, alt.)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:3-7
  ;
  1 Peter 1:17-21
  ;
  Revelation 5:1-14
• Topic: Jesus, Ascended and Seated: Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: IN BABILONE
• Arranger: Julius Roentgen
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Dutch melody