Author: Robert Bridges; Rev. Johann Heermann Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Penitence and Confession Lyrics: 1 Ah, dearest 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 For me, dear Jesus, was Thy incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and Thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and Thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.
4 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. Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended
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