Together in Song ‎#352

352. O dearest Lord, thy sacred head

1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
with thorns was pierced for me;
O pour thy blessing on my head
that I may think for thee.

2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands
with nails were pierced for me;
O shed thy blessing on my hands
that they may work for thee.

3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet
with nails were pierced for me;
O pour thy blessing on my feet
that they may follow thee.

4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart
with spear was pierced for me;
O pour thy Spirit in my heart
that I may live for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
• Author: Henry Ernest Hardy (Father Andrew), 1869-1946
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 4:7-11
  ;
  Galatians 2:19-20
  ;
  James 1:19-27
  ;
  John 19:1-7
  ;
  John 19:16-18
  ;
  John 19:31-38
  ;
  Luke 23:32-34
  ;
  Mark 15:12-24
  ;
  Matthew 27:22-31
  ;
  Romans 12:1-2
  ;
  Romans 12:9-13
  ;
  Romans 12:14-21
  ;
  Romans 14:7-9
• Topic: Good Friday; Invocation; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Meditation; Personal Response to Jesus; Suffering
• Copyright: Words by permission of A. R. Mowbray and Co. Ltd.
• Notes: Now Public Domain. May be sung to ABRIDGE 35

Tune Information

• Name: KETLEY
• Composer: Richard Graves, 1926-
• Arranger: Heather Moen-Boyd, 1953-
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: Music by permission of Stainer & Bell Ltd.,London; Arrangement © H. Moen-Boyd