Singing the Faith ‎#280a

280a. O sacred head, sore wounded

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred head, sore wounded
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator: James Waddell Alexander, 1804-1859
• Translator: Rupert E. Davies, 1909-1994
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:3-5
  ;
  John 19:2-3
  ;
  Mark 15:17
  ;
  Matthew 27:29
  ;
  Zechariah 12:10
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: The Passion and The Cross
• Copyright: Translation © Executors of Rupert E. Davies

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: a minor
• Source: Traditional secular melody; Hans Leo Hassler Lustgarten neuer teutscher Gesäng, 1601