The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#358

358. Hail, thou once despised Jesus!

1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
Crowned in mockery a king!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou agonizing Saviour!
Bearer of our sin and shame!
By thy merits we find favor;
Life is given through thy name.

2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our sins on thee were laid;
By Almighty Love anointed.
Thou redemption's price hast paid.
All thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of thy blood;
Opened is the gate of heaven,
Peace is made 'twixt man and God

3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory!
There forever to abide;
All the heavenly hosts adore thee,
Seated at thy Father's side:
There for sinners thou art pleading;
There thou dost our place prepare,
Ever for us interceding,
Till in glory we appear.

4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing,
Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give;
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Immanuel's praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
• Author: John Bakewell
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Christ: Mediation and Atonement
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MUNICH
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
• Meter: 8s & 7s, D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #501, Autumn.