Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#482b

482b. O dearest Lord, thy sacred head

1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
with thorns was pierced for me;
O pour thy blessing on my head
that I may think for thee.

2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands
with nails were pierced for me;
O shed thy blessing on my hands
that they may work for thee.

3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet
with nails were pierced for me;
O pour thy blessing on my feet
that they may follow thee.

4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart
with spear was pierced for me;
O pour thy Spirit in my heart
that I may live for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
• Title: O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
• Author: Henry Ernest Hardy (Father Andrew S. D.C.), 1869-1946
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 19:2
  ;
  John 19:34
  ;
  John 20:26-29
  ;
  Mark 15:15-17
  ;
  Matthew 27:29
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Passiontide; Year A: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B: Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Years A, B, and C: Good Friday
• Copyright: © Copyright Control
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BELMONT
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from William Gardiner's "Sacred Melodies" (1812)
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 455