Worship and Rejoice ‎#284

284. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

1 O sacred head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown:
O sacred head, what glory,
what bliss till now was thine;
yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call thee mine.

2 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered
was all for sinners’ gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
’Tis I deserve thy place;
look on me with thy favor,
and grant to me thy grace.

3 What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
O make me thine forever;
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
outlive my love to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred head now wounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• Author: James W. Alexander, 1804-1859
• Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th c.
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Romans 5:6
  ;
  Isaiah 53:3-4
  ;
  John 19:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 116:12
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8-9
  ;
  Mark 15:20
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:21
  ;
  Mark 15:17
  ;
  Romans 8:26
  ;
  Matthew 27:27-31
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Composer: Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612
• Arranger: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Public Domain