Author: Robert Seymour Bridges; Johann H. Heermann Hymnal: Voices United #138 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended,
that we to judge you have in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by your own rejected,
O most afflicted.
2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you;
yes, I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you;
I crucified you.
3 Lo, the good shepherd for the sheep is offered;
the slave is guilty, yet the Son has suffered;
for our atonement, we nothing heeded,
God interceded.
4 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation,
your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation,
your death of anguish and your bitter passion,
for my salvation.
5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay you,
I do adore you, and will ever pray you,
think on your pity and your love unswerving,
not my deserving. Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Holy Week; Commitment; Confession; Grace; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Kindness; Penitence; Sacrifice; Salvation; Sin; Christmas 1 Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Proper 14 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Languages: English Tune Title: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, Holy Jesus