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Text:O Sacred Head, Surrounded
Author (alt. vs. 2-3):Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Author (attributed to):Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
Translator (alt. vs. 1):Henry W. Baker
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
Arranger:Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Composer:Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612

297. 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 (vs. 1-2): Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
Translator (vs. 3): James W. Alexander, 1804-1859 (alt.)
Translator (alt. vs. 1): Henry W. Baker (alt)
Author (alt. vs. 2-3): Owen Alstott, b. 1947
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Cross; Paschal Mystery; Suffering of Christ (4 more...)
Source: Alternate verse 3 also 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
Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: C Major



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