The Church Hymnal ‎#102b

102b. O Sacred Head surrounded

1 O Sacred Head surrounded
By crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding Head, so wounded,
Reviled and put to scorn!
Death's pallid hue comes o'er Thee,
The glow of life decays,
Yet angel-hosts adore Thee,
And tremble as they gaze.

2 I see Thy strength and vigor,
All fading in the strife,
And death with cruel rigor,
Bereaving Thee of life;
O agony and dying!
O love to sinners free!
Jesu, all grace supplying,
Oh, turn Thy face on me.

3 In this, Thy bitter Passion,
Good Shepherd, think of me
With Thy most sweet compassion,
Unworthy though I be:
Beneath Thy cross abiding
Forever would I rest,
In Thy dear love confiding,
And with Thy presence blest.

4 Be near when I am dying;
Oh, show Thy cross to me:
And to my succor flying,
Come, Lord, and set me free.
These eyes, new faith receiving,
From Jesus shall not move;
For he, who dies believing,
Dies safely through Thy love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Sacred Head surrounded
• Author: St. Bernard (1150)
• Translator: H. W. Baker
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Holy Week
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Composer: F. C. Maker
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.