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 universal Savior! Thou has borne our sin and shame;
By Thy merits we find favor; Life is given through Thy name.

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins were on Thee laid;
By almighty love annointed, Thou hast full atonement made.
Every sin may be forgiven through the virtue of Thy blood;
Opened is the gate of heaven; Peace is made 'twixt man and God.
                                                             John Bakewell, 1757