Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#193

193. Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended

1 Ah, holy 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 Jesu, I it was denied Thee;
I crucified Thee.

3 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.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended
• Title: Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:3
• Topic: Jesus Christ; Lent; Redemption; Sacrifice

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER IESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Key: f minor