Author: Paul Gerhardt; Bernard of Clairvaux Hymnal: American Lutheran Hymnal #383 (1930) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Hymnal Title: American Lutheran Hymnal Lyrics: 1 O Sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down,
O Sacred Head, surrounded
With thorns, Thine only crown!
O Sacred Head, what honor,
What glory once was Thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call Thee mine.
2 What Thou, O Lord, hast suffered
I should myself have borne;
For truly I am guilty
Of all Thy grief and scorn.
Behold, here stands a sinner
Who naught deserves but woe;
Do Thou, O my Redeemer,
On me Thy grace bestow.
3 With all my heart I thank Thee,
O Jesus, dearest Friend,
That with Thy dying anguish
Thou all my woe wouldst end.
O keep me ever faithful,
Relying on Thy grace,
That I, in Thee departing,
May see Thee face to face.
4 Be Thou my consolation
And, when I die, my shield;
Let me behold Thy passion
When I my breath must yield.
Mine eyes, to Thee uplifted,
Upon Thy cross shall dwell,
My heart by faith enfold Thee:
Who dieth thus dies well.
Topics: The Church Year Passion Languages: English Tune Title: HASSLER
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded