Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th C.; Paul Gerhardt; James W. Alexander Hymnal: TWC #221 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Person Name: Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th C. Lyrics: 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, and grant 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.
Topics: Confession; Crowns; Good Friday; Grace of Christ; Jesus Christ Suffering; Surrender; Thankfulness Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-4 Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded