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O Sacred Head Sore Wounded - Passion Chorale
Mixed Ensemble or Orchestra
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You are purchasing high quality sheet music PDF files suitable for printing or viewing on digital devices.This hymn was first translated into English in 1752 by John Gambold (1711–1771), an Anglican vicar in Oxfordshire. His translation begins, "O Head so full of bruises." In 1830 a new translation of the hymn was made by an American Presbyterian minister, James Waddel Alexander (1804-1859). Alexander's translation, beginning "O sacred head, now wounded," became one of the most widely used in 19th and 20th-century hymnals. [Wikipedia]
This setting is for a large mixed ensemble or Orchestra but will work well with smaller combinations of instruments. Concert Band parts included. It has been arranged to fit the singing of the 4 verses of the traditional words. There is a descant in the 2nd and 4th verses…
Grade = 3 Duration = 3:10 mins (4 Verses)
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