


Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; J. W. Alexander, 1804-1859; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 Appears in 733 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down O kingly Head, 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 ... Topics: Prayer Secret; Prayer Without ceasing ; Prayer Secret; Prayer Without ceasing ; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Sufferings of; The Godhead The Son; Following Christ; Jesus (See also Christ) Sufferings of ; Prayer Importunity in ; Sufferings of Christ; Substitute, Christ our Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE
O sacred Head, now wounded