Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-; Johann Heermann Hymnal: LHTC1918 #100 (1917) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.
2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee.
’Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee:
I crucified Thee.
3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinnèd, and the Son hath suffered;
For man’s atonement, while he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeth.
4 For me, kind Jesus, was Thine Incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation;
Thy death of anguish and thy bitter Passion,
For my salvation.
5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,
I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee,
Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Good Friday Languages: English Tune Title: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended