Hail, Thou Once Despisèd Jesus

Hail, Thou once despisèd Jesus!

Hail, Thou Galilean King!

Thou didst suffer to release us;

Thou didst free salvation bring.

Hail, Thou universal Savior,

Who hast borne our sin and shame!

By Thy merits we find favor;

Life is given through Thy name.

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,

All our sins on Thee were laid;

By almighty love anointed,

Thou hast full atonement made.

Every sin may be forgiven

Through the virtue of Thy blood;

Opened is the gate of Heaven,

Reconciled are we with God.

Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,

There forever to abide;

All the heavenly hosts adore Thee,

Seated at Thy Father’s side.

There for sinners Thou art pleading;

There Thou dost our place prepare;

Thou for saints art interceding

Till in glory they appear.

Worship, honor, power and blessing

Christ is worthy to receive;

Loudest praises, without ceasing,

Right it is for us to give.

Help, ye bright angelic spirits,

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;

Help to sing of Jesus’ merits,

Help to chant Emmanuel’s praise!

~Words: Attributed to John Bakewell & Martin Madan & Music: In Babilone in Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradanseu (Old and New Dutch Peasant Songs and Country Dances), circa 1710; Arranged by Julius Röntgen