African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#133

133. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred Head, now wounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• Translator (German): Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator (English): James W. Alexander, 1804-1859
• Meter: 76.76.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:29
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Cross; Jesus: Passion
• Source: Anonymous Latin

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Composer: Hans L. Hassler, 1564-1612
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 76.76.D.
• Key: C Major