Scripture Verse

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34

Introduction

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Lamentation of Christ
Antony van Dyck (1599–1641)

Words: Tho­mas B. Poll­ock, 1870.

Music: Swed­ish Li­ta­ny Ko­ral­psalm­bok­en (Stock­holm: 1697) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Thomas B. Pollock (1836–1896)

Lyrics

Jesus, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy lifeblood floes,
Craving pardon for Thy foes;
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Savior, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

O may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
Promising him paradise;
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

May we, in our guilt and shame,
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy name:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

O remember us who pine,
Looking from our cross to Thine;
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

May we in Thy sorrows share,
And for Thee all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee,
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from Heav’n is shown:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Though no Fa­ther seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy lifeblood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfill;
Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

May we thirst Thy love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe
Where the healing waters flow:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Fa­ther’s will obeyed,
All Thy suff’rings perfect made:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Save us in our soul’s distress,
Be our help to cheer and bless,
While we grow in holiness:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

Jesus, all Thy labor vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past,
Yielding up Thy soul at last:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

When the death shades round us lower,
Guard us from the temper’s power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.

May Thy life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high:
Hear us, holy Je­sus.