O Sacred Head Now Wounded Lyrics & Chords

Hymn by Paul Gerhardt, Hans L. Hassler & J.S. Bach

O (Am)sacred (Dm)Head, now (G)woun(E)ded, 

with (Am)grief and (E)shame weighed (Am)down, 

now (Dm)scornfu(G)lly sur(E)rounded 

with (Am)thorns, (E)thine only (Am)crown: 

how (G)pale thou art with (C)anguish, 

with (Am)sore (Dm)abuse and (A)scorn! 

(D)How (G)does that (D)visage (Em)languish 

which (Dm)once was (G)bright as (C)morn! 



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. 



 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. 

    

Easy chords for beginners. These lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. The chords and strumming pattern are my interpretation and their accuracy is not guaranteed.