Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
 
1. Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Crown'd in cruel scorn 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 favour: life is given through thy name. 
 
2. Lamb of God, by him appointed, all our sins on thee were laid;
By Almighty Love anointed, thou redemption's price hast paid.
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 the heav'nly 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, pow'r and blessing thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing it is meet 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. 
 
Text: John Bakewell (1721-1819)