J.S. Bach / O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Christian Hymns with Lyrics ( Choir )

J.S. Bach / O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Christian Hymns with Lyrics ( Classical Music / Choir )

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The hymn is based on a long medieval Latin poem, Salve mundi salutare, with stanzas addressing the various parts of Christ's body hanging on the Cross. The last part of the poem, from which the hymn is taken, is addressed to Christ's head, and begins "Salve caput cruentatum." The poem is often attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153), but it first appears in the 14th century.

The last part of the poem was translated into German by the prolific Lutheran hymnist Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676). The German hymn begins, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden.


The hymn was first translated into English in 1752 by John Gambold (1711-1771), an Anglican vicar in Oxfordshire. His translation begins, "O Head so full of bruises." In 1830 a new translation of the hymn was made by an American Presbyterian minister, James Waddel Alexander (1804-1859). Alexander's translation, beginning "O sacred head, now wounded," became one of the most widely used in 19th and 20th century hymnals.

Another English translation, based on the German, was made in 1861 by Sir Henry Baker. Published in Hymns Ancient and Modern, it begins, "O sacred head surrounded by crown of piercing thorn."

In 1899 the English poet Robert Bridges (1844-1930) made a fresh translation from the original Latin, beginning "O sacred Head, sore wounded, defiled and put to scorn." This is the version used in the Church of England's New English Hymnal (1986) and several other late 20th-century hymn books.

The music for the German and English versions of the hymn is by Hans Leo Hassler, written around 1600 for a secular love song, "Mein Gmuth ist mir verwiret." The tune was appropriated for Gerhardt's German hymn in 1656. Johann Sebastian Bach arranged the melody and used it five times in his St. Matthew's Passion; this arrangement has come to be known as Passion Chorale 7676D. Bach also used this melody in the opening choral and triumphant final chorus of his Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248.

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[sam41fun]

why there is so much criticism of christian faith than other like Islam? I think Jesus Christ was right he said they will hate you and persecute you because of me.

[stack45ny]

@sam41fun Amen...exactly right.

John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you."

[cobalt100]

This guy, Jesus, has the world's record of staying on that cross for over 2000 years. Every Christian should be awarded a box of Kleenex tissues when viewing this hideous, revolting, disgusting display of a corpse.

[stack45ny]

@cobalt100 Oh no, sir. Jesus died the very same day He was put on the cross. He then was taken off the cross and buried, and on the 3rd day He rose again just as He said He would...and if you believe in Him, you too can have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

Praying for you this day. May God bless you and yours.

[15230]

@sam41fun Your suposed to Rejoice hat you have been counted worthy to suffer for Christ. Rejoice Brother!

[stack45ny]

@medievalgirl002 You are correct. The hymn is based on a long medieval Latin poem, Salve mundi salutare.

[medievalgirl002]

@mdumas43073 I believe the words were apapted from a Medieval poem.

[CAL2177]

@cobalt100 I find it fascinating that unbelievers are so disturbed that others believe. Freedom of religion has turned into freedom from religion to unbelievers.

[ineverfakejumps]

I got here from American Tune by Simon and Garfunkel.

[bajangirl70]

@privettricker That is actually what turned me on to this hymn. It is now one of my favourites and I think that the last line is a beautiful prayer.