Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#14

14. Ah, Holy Jesus

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how has Thou offended,
That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.

2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee.
'Twas I, Lord, Jesus, I it was denied Thee:
I crucified Thee.

3 Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;
For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeth.

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

5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,
I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee
Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving
Not my deserving.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended
• Title: Ah, Holy Jesus
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Translator: Robert S. Bridges (1899)
• Meter: 11 11.11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2-4
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
• Topic: Jesus: Death

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11 11.11 5
• Key: G Minor