About Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King#
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King is a hymn with a sad, somber feel. It moves slowly, and that unhurried pace is a big part of why it is easy to play: there is time to set each finger before the next note arrives.
The tab is four lines and spans exactly one octave, from Eb up to high Eb. It leans on flats, with Bb and Ab alongside both Eb notes, but an F# also turns up, so watch the accidentals more than the rhythm. The low Eb is fingered by closing one of the small sub-holes, and the top two notes, high D and high Eb, open the thumb holes. Let each long note ring out rather than rushing into the next phrase.
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King Lyrics#
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King!
Triumphant over death, Life thou didst bring,
Leaving they Father’s throne, On earth to live,
They work to do alone, They life to give.
While of this broken bread Humbly we eat,
Our thoughts to thee are led In reverence sweet.
Bruised, broken, torn for us On Calvary’s hill
Thy suff’ring borne for us Lives with us still.
As to our lips the cup Gently we press
Our hearts are lifted up; They name we bless!
Guide us where’er we go, Till in the end
Life evermore we’ll know Through thee, our Friend.
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King Ocarina Tab#
| Bb | C | Bb | G | Eb | G | Ab | Eb | F | G | ||
| G | C | D | Eb | D | C | B | A | C | B | ||
| C | F# | G | Bb | Ab | Ab | Bb | F | Ab | G | ||
| G | Bb | G | Ab | Bb | C | Eb | G | G | F | Eb |