Author: James Waddell Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 728 hymnals Lyrics: 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 ... Topics: Christian Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: Latin, 12th or 13th cent.
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded