Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; James W. Alexander, 1804-1859 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #183 (2007) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully surrounded
With thorns, Thy only crown,
How art Thou pale with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish
Which once was bright as morn!
2 What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered
Was all for sinners' gain;
Mine, mine was the transgression,
But Thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
'Tis I deserve Thy place;
Look on me with Thy favor,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.
3 What language shall I borrow
To thank Thee, dearest friend;
For this Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end?
O make me Thine forever;
And, should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
Outlive my love to Thee.
Amen. Topics: Confession; Jesus Christ; Lent; Prayer / Petition; Redemption; Sacrifice; Sin; Temptation Scripture: Mark 15:17 Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded