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Free same-meter accompaniment for Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus! (John Bakewell; Augustus Toplady): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune HYFRYDOL (Rowland Hugh Prichard) in four-part harmony, 4 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to HYFRYDOL (Rowland Hugh Prichard), a 8.7.8.7 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
  2. Hail, Thou everlasting King!
  3. Thou didst suffer to release us;
  4. Thou didst free salvation bring.
  5. Hail, Thou agonizing Savior,
  6. Bearer of our sin and shame!
  7. By Thy merits we find favor;
  8. Life is given thro' Thy name.
  9. 2Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
  10. All our sins on Thee were laid;
  11. By almighty love anointed,
  12. Thou hast full atonement made:
  13. All Thy people are forgiven
  14. Thro' the virtue of Thy blood;
  15. Opened is the gate of heaven,
  16. Peace is made 'tween man and God.
  17. 3Jesus, hail, enthroned in glory,
  18. There forever to abide!
  19. All the heav'nly hosts adore Thee,
  20. Seated at Thy Father's side;
  21. There for sinners Thou art pleading,
  22. There Thou dost our place prepare;
  23. Ever for us interceding
  24. Till in glory we appear.
  25. 4Glory, honor, pow'r and blessing
  26. Thou art worthy to receive;
  27. Loudest praises, without ceasing,
  28. Meet it is for us to give.
  29. When we join th'angelic spirits
  30. In their sweetest, noblest lays,
  31. We will sing our Savior's merits--
  32. Gladly chant Immanuel's praise.

About this music

HYFRYDOL — Rowland Hugh Prichard. 'HyFrydol' Rowland H. Prichard, 1830. Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'The English Hymnal' 1906, Hymn 563. Arrangement - NOT PRICHARD per English hymnal, 1906 assume RV Williams; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus! page.

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