Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship ‎#183

183. Ah, Holy Jesus

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended,
that mortal judgment has on you descended?
By foes derided, by your own rejected,
O most afflicted!

2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you?
It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you.
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you;
I crucified you.

3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation,
your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation,
your death of anguish and your bitter passion,
for my salvation.

4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you,
I do adore you, and will ever pray you,
think on your pity and your love unswerving,
not my deserving.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended
• Title: Ah, Holy Jesus
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Translator (English): Robert Seymour Bridges (1899, alt.)
• Meter: 11.11.11.5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Service of the Word: Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word: Songs of Confession; Praise and Thanksgiving: Songs to Remember the Work of the Son
• Source: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11.11.11.5.
• Key: f minor