O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Piano and organ accompaniment for congregational singing, 4 verses.

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About this hymn

This meditation on Christ's suffering comes from a medieval Latin poem, by way of Paul Gerhardt's German hymn. It is sung to the tune Bach used five times in his St. Matthew Passion.

Words

Latin, 13th century; Paul Gerhardt, 1656; trans. James W. Alexander, 1830

Music

Hans Leo Hassler, 1601; harm. J. S. Bach, 1729

Tune

PASSION CHORALE

Verses

4

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