The Church Hymnal ‎#105

105. O sacred Head surrounded

1 O sacred Head surrounded
By crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding Head, so wounded,
Reviled 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 I see Thy strength and vigour,
All fading in the strife,
And death with cruel rigour,
Bereaving Thee of life;
O agony and dying!
O love to sinners free!
Jesus, all grace supplying,
O turn 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.

4 Be near when I am dying;
O show Thy Cross to me:
And to my succour flying,
Come, Lord, and set me free.
These eyes, new faith receiving,
From Jesus shall not move;
For he, who dies believing,
Dies safely through Thy love.

Text Information

• First Line: O sacred Head surrounded
• Translator: H. W. Baker
• Author: St. Bernard
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: PASSION CHORALE
• Composer: H. L. Hassler
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: D Major