115. Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended?

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,
O most afflicted!

2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee!
’Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee:
I crucified Thee.

3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
The slave hath sinnèd, and the Son hath suffered;
For man’s atonement, while he nothing heedeth,
God intercedeth.

4 For me, kind Jesus, was Thine incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and Thy life’s oblation;
Thy death of anguish, and Thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.

5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,
I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee:
Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended
Title: Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended?
Translator: Robert Bridges
Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
Meter: 11, 11, 11, 5.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Scripture:
Topic: Church Year: Holy Week; Holy Week; Good Friday (4 more...)
Copyright: Tr. © by Robert Bridges
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
Meter: 11, 11, 11, 5.
Key: g minor



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