The 'Suffering Savior' category invites worshippers to reflect on the profound love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore our pain and sin on the cross. These hymns echo the truth of Isaiah 53:5, reminding us that by His wounds we are healed, and they inspire us to find hope and solace in His enduring compassion.
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior
10 verses
from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524; Hus, John (1369-1415); Luther, Martin (1483-1546); Massie, Richard (1800-1887); unknown
Lord, we treasure with affection
5 verses
M. W. Biggs
John Wesley (1703-1791)
Merciful and loving,
1 verse
Anne Ross Cundell Cousin
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
5 verses
Hassler, Hans Leo (1564-1612); Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153); Alexander, James Waddel (1804-1859); Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Thy sorrows, Savior, we retrace,
6 verses
F. Allaben