Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Shepherd Lyrics: 1 Ah! holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
that cruel judgement hath on thee descended?
By foes derided, by thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.
2 What was the reason? Who hath thus displayed thee?
Ours in the treason, Saviour, that betrayed thee.
Our sin, Lord Jesus, sold thee and denied thee:
we crucified thee.
3 See, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered:
the slave hath sinned and the Son hath suffered
for our atonement; while we nothing heeded,
God interceded.
4 For us, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation:
thy mortal sorrow and they life's oblation,
thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
for our salvation.
5 Therefore, kind Saviour, since we cannot pay thee,
we now adore thee and will ever pray thee,
think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,
not our deserving. Scripture: John 10:1-18 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: Translation: Yattendon Hymnal, 1899, alt.
Ah! holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
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