Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; Johann Heermann, 1585-1647 Hymnal: Common Praise #100 (2000) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended,
that we to judge thee have 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, Jesu, hath undone thee.
'Twas I, Lord Jesu, I it was denied thee:
I crucified thee.
3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered:
the slave hath sinned, and yet the Son hath suffered:
for our atonement, while we nothing heeded,
God interceded.
4 For me, kind Jesu, was thy incarnation,
thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;
thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
for my salvation.
5 Therefore, kind Jesu, 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. Scripture: John 1:11 Languages: English Tune Title: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended