The Book of Praise ‎#221

221. O dearest Lord

1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
with thorns was pierced for me:
pour out thy blessing on my head
that I may think for thee.

2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands
with nails were pierced for me:
pour out thy blessing on my hands
that they may work for thee.

3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet
with nails were pierced for me:
pour out thy blessing on my feet
that they may follow thee.

4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart
with spear was pierced for me;
pour out thy Spirit in my heart
that I may live for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
• Title: O dearest Lord
• Author: Henry Ernest Hardy, 1869-1946 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Church Year: Palm / Passion Sunday; Commitment; Ordination / Commissioning
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: E Major
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1615
• Copyright: Public Domain