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

148. O Sacred Head, Surrounded

Text Information
First Line: O Sacred head, surrounded
Title: O Sacred Head, Surrounded
Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 (alt.)
Translator (vs. 1, 2): Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877
Translator (vs. 3): James W. Alexander, 1804-1859
Translator (alt. vs. 1): Henry W. Baker
Translator (alt. vs. 2, 3): Owen Alstott
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Seasonal Music: Good Friday
Source: Alt. vs. 3 tr.: Owen Alstott, composite
Copyright: Alternate verses 2, 3 © 1977, OCP
Tune Information
Name: PASSION CHORALE
Composer: Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612
Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: a minor or modal



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