O Sacred Head, Now Wounded is a Passion hymn that brings the worshiper close to the suffering Christ and then turns contemplation into confession, gratitude, and trust.
Hymns Based on Matthew 27:29
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Matthew 27:29
"Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head. When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him."
— Matthew 27:29
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Cross, Lent, Praise, Ascension, Atonement. Many worship songs connected to Matthew 27:29 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Cross
- Lent
- Praise
- Ascension
- Atonement
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Reflection Hymn
To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
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Scripture Reading Matthew 27:29
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Sermon Cross
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Reflection Hymn To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns is a hymn of reversal: the Jesus who was mocked, wounded, and crowned in humiliation is now confessed as the victorious and exalted Lord.
To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord is Fred Pratt Green’s Passion hymn about the unsettling irony of Jesus being treated as a counterfeit king while Christians confess him as the true Lord.