Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#176

176. 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 Savior,
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 were on thee 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.

3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
there forever to abide;
all the heav'nly hosts 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, pow'r, and blessing
thou art worthy to receive:
loudest praises, without ceasing,
meet it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
help to sing our Savior's merits,
help to chant Immanuel's praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus
• Title: Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!
• Author: John Bakewell (1757)
• Alterer: Martin Madan (1760)
• Alterer: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) (1776)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  John 14:2
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  Revelation 5:12
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Praise; Christ: Deity of; Christ: Suffering of

Tune Information

• Name: IN BABILONE
• Arranger: Julius Röntgen (ca. 1906)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional Netherlands melody, 1710