Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#435a

435a. 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 agonizing Saviour,
Bearer of 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.
All thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of thy Blood;
Opened is the gate of heaven;
Peace is made 'twixt man and God. A-men.

3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
There forever to abide;
All the heavenly 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 Worship, honor, power, and blessing
Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
All your sweetest, noblest lays;
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Immanuel's praise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
• Author: John Bakewell, 1721 - 1819 (and other authors)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Church Year: Easter Eve; The Church Year: Ascension; The Church: Worship - In The Presence; The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: SUPPLICATION
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823 - 89
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Key: d minor