Salve caput cruentatum

Lyrics:    Arnulf of Leuven, fl. 1240-1250; subsequently amended in the 16th century.
Meter:    76.76 D
Note:    There are numerous translation variations, but all use PASSION CHORALE as their tune.
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PASSION CHORALE

Composer:    Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1712;
adapted and arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750.
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O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded

Lyrics:    st. 1,2, James Waddell Alexander, 1804-1859, in the New York Observer, 1830;
st. 3, Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861;
st. 4, August Crull, 1845-1923,
in Hymn Book for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Schools and Congregations, 1879.
Selected verses from a composite in The Lutheran Hymnal, Concordia, 1941.
Hymnals:    New Living Parish Hymn Book: 190
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O Sacred Head Surrounded (Baker)

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Lyrics:    Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861.
Hymnals:    Worship, 3rd ed.: 434 • 4th ed.: 489
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O Sacred Head Surrounded (Baker + Alexander)

Lyrics:    st. 1-2, Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861;
st. 3, James Waddell Alexander, 1804-1859, in the New York Observer, 1830.
Hymnals:    Heritage Missal, 2022-25: 273 • 2026-29: 240
Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 409 • 3rd ed.: 383
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O Sacred Head Surrounded (Baker + Russell)

Lyrics:    st. 1-2, Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877. in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861; st. 3, Arthur Tozer Russell, 1806-1874, in Psalms and Hymns, 1851.
Hymnals:    Catholic Worship Book: 776 • II: 330 Gather Australia: 345
Catholic Book of Worship III: 378
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O Sacred Head Sore Wounded (Bridges + Alexander)

Lyrics:    st. 1-3, 5, Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930, in the Yattendon Hymnal, 1899.
st. 4, James Waddell Alexander, 1804-1859, in the New York Observer, 1830.
Hymnals:    Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 552:

O Sacred Head Ill-Used

Lyrics:    Ronald Arburthnott Knox, 1888-1957, in the Westminster Hymnal, 1940.
Hymnals:    Divine Office 1974: 23 / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 23 (Holy Week)
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