O sacred head - Hassler, Hans Leo

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"Tune simplified in late-19th-century "hymnal" style (by an unknown arranger), derived loosely from J. S. Bach's arrangements. This hymn tune is derived from Hassler's part-song {{NoComp|Mein G'müth ist mir verwirret|Hans Leo Hassler"

⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key A minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 40

Texture mixed texture

Parts 2

Instruments A cappella

Pages 2

CPDL # 28480

Editor Andris Solims

Posted 2013-03-09

License Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO ALTO

A3 – D5

TENOR BASS

F2 – E4

¶Lyrics / Text

1. O sacred head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, your only crown; O sacred head, what glory and blessing you have known! Yet, though despised and gory, I claim you as my own. 2. My Lord, what you did suffer, was all for sinners’ gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but yours the deadly pain. So here I kneel, my Savior, for I deserve your place; look on me with your favor and safe me by your grace. 3. What language shall I borrow to thank you, dearest Friend, for this your dying sorrow, your mercy without end? Lord, make me yours forever, a loyal servant true, and let me never, never outlive my love for you. 4. My Savior, be you near me when death is at my door; Then let your presence cheer me, forsake me nevermore! When soul and body languish, oh, leave me not alone, but take away mine anguish by virtue of yours own!