The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4502

4502. Near the Cross Was Mary Weeping

1. Near the cross was Mary weeping,
There her mournful station keeping,
Gazing on her dying Son;
There in speechless anguish groaning,
Yearning, trembling, sighing, moaning,
Through her soul the sword had gone.

2. When no eye its pity gave us,
When there was no arm to save us,
He His love and power displayed:
By His stripes He wrought our healing,
By His death, our life revealing,
He for us the ransom paid.

3. Jesus, may Thy love constrain us,
That from sin we may refrain us,
In Thy griefs may deeply grieve;
Thee our best affections giving,
To Thy glory ever living,
May we in Thy glory live.

Text Information

• First Line: Near the cross was Mary weeping
• Title: Near the Cross Was Mary Weeping
• Latin Title: Stabat mater speciosa
• Author: Jacopone da Todi (13th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): Henry Mills
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Horae Germanicae, 1845, p. 273
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: STABAT MATER (Knight)
• Composer: H. Knight (before 1906)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 55153 43223 27121
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain