John Mason Neale described his hymn "Jesu, Name all names above" as a cento from the "Suppliant Canon to Jesus" ( literal translation here). I can see that regarding the first four stanzas, but not for the last two:
5. JESU, crowned with Thorns for me, Scourged for my transgression, Witnessing, through agony, That Thy good confession! JESU, clad in purple raiment, For my evils making payment; Let not all Thy woe and pain, Let not Calvary, be in vain!
6. When I reach Death's bitter sea And its waves roll higher, Help the more forsaking me As the storm draws nigher: JESU, leave me not to languish, Helpless, hopeless, full of anguish! Tell me,—"Verily I say, Thou shalt be with Me today!"
Does anyone know where these two stanzas come from? Are there different versions of the canon? Are they from a completely different source?
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