Hymns for Youth ‎#82

82. Ah, Dearest Jesus

1. Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast thou offended,
That man to judge thee hath 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. For me, dear Jesus, was thine incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.

4. Therefore, dear 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, dearest Jesus, how hast thou offended
• Title: Ah, Dearest Jesus
• Translator: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 (Altered)
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966
• Copyright: Translation from The Yattendon Hymnal. Used with permission of Oxford University Press.

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Cruger,1598-1662
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Incipit: 11175 12334 2345