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Text:O Sacred Head, Surrounded
Adapter (alt. v. 3):Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Author (alt. v. 2):Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Author (attributed to):Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
Translator:Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
Translator (v. 2):James W. Alexander, 1804-1859
Translator (vs. 1-2, alt. v. 1):Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877
Tune:PASSION CHORALE
Adapter:Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Composer:Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612

409. O Sacred Head, Surrounded

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Text Information
First Line: O Sacred Head, surrounded
Title: O Sacred Head, Surrounded
Latin Title: Salve caput cruentatum
Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
Translator: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
Translator (vs. 1-2, alt. v. 1): Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
Translator (v. 2): James W. Alexander, 1804-1859 (alt.)
Author (alt. v. 2): Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Adapter (alt. v. 3): Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Topic: Cross; Paschal Mystery; Suffering
Source: Alt. v. 3 composite
Copyright: Alternate verse 2, 3 © 1977, OCP Publications, Inc.
Tune Information
Name: PASSION CHORALE
Composer: Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612
Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: a minor



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