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I believe that’s “O Sacred Head Surrounded” – lyrics something like:

O sacred head, surrounded
by crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding head, so wounded,
reviled and put to scorn!
Our sins have marred the glory
of thy most holy face,
yet angel hosts adore thee
and tremble as they gaze

(here’s a link to the full lyrics and sound:
oremus.org/hymnal/o/o541.html)

A beautiful hymn indeed (though definitely not Eastern ).

Here are the lyrics we used to sing.

O Sacred Head surrounded by crown of piercing thorn! O Bleeding Head, so wounded, reviled and put to scorn! Death’s pallid hue comes o’er you; the glow of life decays; yet angel hosts adore you and tremble as they gaze.

O Jesus, we adore you, our thorn-crowned Lord and King. We bow our hearts before you and to your cross we cling . O give us strength to bear it with patience and with love, that we may truly merit a glorious crown above. (sung A Capella)

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