Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus

Hail, thou once despised Jesus!

Hail, thou Galilean King!

Thou didst suffer to release us;

Thou didst free salvation bring.

Hail, thou agonizing Saviour,

Bear er of thy sin and shame!

By thy merits we find favor;

Life is given thro' thy name.
Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,

All our sins on thee were laid:

By almighty love anointed,

Thou hast full atonement made

All thy people are for given,

Thro' the virtue of thy blood;

Opened is the gate of heaven;

Peace is made 'twixt man and 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:

Ever for us interceding,

Till in glory we appear.
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!

Amen.