Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#409

409. O Sacred Head, Surrounded

Text Information

• First Line: O Sacred Head, surrounded
• Title: O Sacred Head, Surrounded
• Latin Title: Salve caput cruentatum
• Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
• Translator: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator (vs. 1-2, alt. v. 1): Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
• Translator (v. 2): James W. Alexander, 1804-1859 (alt.)
• Author (alt. v. 2): Owen Alstott, b. 1947
• Adapter (alt. v. 3): Owen Alstott, b. 1947
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Topic: Cross; Paschal Mystery; Suffering
• Source: Alt. v. 3 composite
• Copyright: Alternate verse 2, 3 © 1977, OCP Publications, Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Composer: Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612
• Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: a minor or modal