The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#116

116. 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!
Once reigning in the highest
In light and majesty,
Dishonored now Thou diest,
Yet here I worship Thee.

2 How art Thou pale with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish,
Which once was bright as morn!
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered,
Was all for sinners' gain;
Mine, mine was the transgression,
But Thine the deadly pain.

3 Lo, here I fall, my Saviour,
'Tis I deserve Thy place:
Look on me with Thy favor,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.
Receive me, my Redeemer;
My Shepherd, make me Thine,
Of every good the Fountain,
Thou art the Spring of mine!

4 What language shall I borrow
To thank Thee, dearest Friend,
For this Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end!
Oh, make me Thine forever,
And should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
Outlive my love to Thee.

5 Forbid that I should leave Thee;
O Jesus, leave not me;
In faith may I receive Thee,
When death shall set me free.
When strength and comfort languish,
And I must hence depart,
Release me then from anguish
By thine own wounded heart.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred Head, now wounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, (1091-1153)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Job 3:17
  ;
  Ephesians 1:23
• Topic: Church Year: Holy Week; Good Friday; Names and Office of Christ: Friend; Names and Office of Christ: Redeemer; Names and Office of Christ: Savior; Names and Office of Christ: Shepherd; Names and Office of Christ: Substitute; Death: Prayer for help in; Death: Death of Christ and its results

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLICH THUT MICH VERLANGEN
• Composer: Hans Leo Hassler (1601 and 1613)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: C Major