O Sacred Head Bob Hurd

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Lyrics

1. O Sacred Head, surrounded
by crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding Head, so wounded,
reviled and put to scorn!
2. No comeliness or beauty
your wounded face betrays.
Yet angel hosts adore you
and tremble as they gaze.
3. My sister rendered voiceless,
demeaned and still in chains,
my brother still exploited,
images of your pain.
4. Life-giving love, empow'r us
with courage bold and true
to walk the road of justice,
and bear the cross with you,

Text: Verses 1 & 2 ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153, alt.; verses 3 & 4, Bob Hurd. Music and verses 3 & 4 text © 1990, Bob Hurd. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.