Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877); Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Hymnal: AM2013 #181 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Person Name: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, surrounded
by crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding head, so wounded,
so shamed and put to scorn!
Death's pallid hue comes o'er thee,
the glow of life decays;
yet angel-hosts adore thee,
and tremble as they gaze.
2 Thy comeliness and vigour
is withered up and gone,
and in thy wasted figure
I see death drawing on.
O agony and dying!
O love to sinners free!
Jesu, all grace supplying,
turn thou thy face on me.
3 In this thy bitter passion,
good Shepherd, think of me
with thy most sweet compassion,
unworthy though I be:
beneath thy cross abiding
for ever would I rest,
in thy dear love confiding,
and with thy presence blest. Topics: Church Year Good Friday; Good Friday; Good Friday; Jesus compassion; Jesus Names and images for; Rest Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5 Languages: English Tune Title: PASSION CHORALE
O sacred head, surrounded