O Sacred Head now Wounded
Lyrics are pulled from an original passion poem by Bernard of Clairvaux. One pass of a Vista HD-28.
This is Jeff Kratzman's Christian Page. I have two categories one for Secular and one for Christian songs. I've had a lifelong relationship with Christ and not to explore the spiritual side in music, would be foolish. I hope you enjoy the songs and take the time to follow-up on some of the Bible verses that inspired the songs. I welcome all feedback, but unpleasantness will just be deleted. This isn't a forum for theological debate. If you don't want to listen to Christian Music, try the Jeff Kratzman - Songs link. There's another 50 songs there.
Story behind the song
Song was based on the poem by Bernard of Clairvaux. It has all new music from the original English hymn. Song is played in a dropped tuning with a cut capo fingerstyle on a Vista HD28.
Lyrics
1. O sacred Head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown:
O sacred head what glory
What bliss till now was thine!
Yet, though despised and gory
I joy to call you mine!
2. What thou, my Lord, has suffered
was all for sinners' gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
'Tis I deserve thy place;
look on me with thy favor,
vouchsafe to me thy grace.
3. What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
O make me thine forever;
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
outlive my love for thee.
4. Be near when I am dying
Show your cross to me
and for my succour flying
Come Lord and set me Free
These eyes, new faith receiving
From Jesus shall not move
For he who dies believing
Dies safely, though they love
