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Text:Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
Author:S. Augustine
Translator:R. B.
Tune:[Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended]
Arranger:H. E. W.
Composer:J. Kruger

42. Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended

Text Information
First Line: Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
Author: S. Augustine
Translator: R. B.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Source: "Herzliebster Jesu," retrans.
Notes: From Notes in the back: "This is the German hymn "Herzliebster Jesu", 15 stanzas, by Johann Heermann, 1630. Taken from a meditation by S. Anselm, ascribed wrongly to S. Augstin in heading. I have retranslated S. Anselm to suit the tune.
Tune Information
Name: [Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended]
Composer: J. Kruger
Arranger: H. E. W.
Key: g minor
Source: Original melody, 1640



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