Author: T. B. Pollock Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Lent The Words on the Cross Lyrics: Part I
"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."--St. Luke, xxiii. 34.
1 Jesu, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy life-blood flows,
Craving pardon for Thy foes:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Saviour, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 O may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part II
"To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise." St. Luke xxiii. 43
1 Jesu, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
Promising him Paradise:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 May we, in our guilt and shame,
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy Name:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 O remember us who pine,
Looking from our cross to Thine;
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part III
'Woman, behold thy son!" "Behold thy mother!" St. John, xix. 26, 27
1 Jesu, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend,
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 May we in Thy sorrows share,
And for Thee all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part IV
"My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" St. Matt. xxvii. 46
1 Jesu, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from heav'n is shown:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 When we vainly seem to pray,
And our hope seems far away,
In the darkness be our stay:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Though no Father seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part V
"I thirst."--St. John, xix. 28
1 Jesu, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfil:
Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May we thirst Thy love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe
Where the healing waters flow;
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part VI
"It is finished."--St. John, xix. 30
1 Jesu, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Father's will obeyed,
By Thy suff-rings perfect made:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Save us in our soul's distress,
Be our help to cheer and bless,
While we grow in holiness:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Brighten all our heav'nward way,
With an ever holier ray,
Till we pass to perfect day:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Part VII
"Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." St. Luke, xxiii. 46
1 Jesu, all Thy labour vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past,
Yielding up Thy soul at last:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 When the death shades round us lower,
Guard us from the tempter's power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May Thy life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
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