← Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 358

Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus

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Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus!Crowned in mockery a king!Thou didst suffer to release us;Thou didst free salvation bring.Hail, thou agonizing Saviour!Bearer of our sin and shame!By thy merits we find favor;Life is given through thy name.

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Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,All our sins on thee were laid;By Almighty Love anointed,Thou redemption's price hast paid.All thy people are forgivenThrough the virtue of thy blood;Opened is the gate of heaven,Peace is made 'twixt man and God.

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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,Ever for us interceding,Till in glory we appear.

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Worship, honor, power, and blessing,Thou art worthy to receive;Loudest praises, without ceasing,Meet it is for us to give;Help, ye bright angelic spirits,Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;Help to sing our Saviour's merits,Help to chant Immanuel's praise!