Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#349

349. Ah, Holy Jesus

1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
that we to judge thee have in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by thine own rejected,
O most afflicted.

2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee;
I crucified thee.

3 Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;
the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;
for our atonement, while we nothing heeded,
God interceded.

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

5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,
I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee;
think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,
not my deserving.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
• Title: Ah, Holy Jesus
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 (alt.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Holy Week, Three Days

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Key: g minor