O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Authors: James W. Alexander (translator) • Composers: Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Sebastian Bach (arranger) • Meter: 7.6.7.6. double • Language: English, Translated from German • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Special Collections: Crucifixion
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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, 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 deserved 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?
Lord make me Thine forever,
Nor let me faintless prove;
Oh, let me never, never,
Abuse such dying love.
4. Be near when I am dying,
Oh, show Thy cross to me!
And for my succor flying,
Come, Lord, and set me free!
These eyes, new faith receiving,
From Jesus shall not move;
For he who dies believing,
Dies safely—thro’ Thy love.