19. Hail, Thou once despised Jesus, hail
1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus, hail, Thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, Thou agonising Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame;
By thy merits we find favour, Life is given through Thy Name.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins were on Thee laid:
By Almighty love anointed, thou hast full atonement made.
All Thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of Thy blood;
Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made ’twixt man and God.
3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, there for ever to abide,
All 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.
4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give;
Help, ye bright angelic spirit, Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
Help to sing our Saviour’s merits, Help to chant Immanuel’s praise.