
Author: Jacobus de Benedictis Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Church Year Holy Week; Good Friday; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; Sin Conquered and conquering sin; Sin Forgiveness of Lyrics: 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,
Thro' 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.
Amen. Scripture: John 19:25 Used With Tune: CIVITAS DEI
Near the Cross Was Mary Weeping