At the cross her vigil keeping,
Stood the mournful mother weeping,
Where he hung, the dying Lord;
There she waited in her anguish,
Seeing Christ in torment languish,
In her heart the piercing sword.
Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us:
Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.
Let us pray. (Silence)
We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the kingdom of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
To Christ our Lord who loves us, and washed us in his own blood, and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Jesus, may her deep devotion
Stir in me the same emotion,
Fount of love, Redeemer kind;
That my heart fresh ardor gaining,
And a purer love attaining,
May with thee acceptance find.
If you are interested, explore the Stations of the Cross at these web locations:
•From The Episcopal Church & Visual Arts: https://www.ecva.org/exhibition/stations/capehart_01.html
•From Catholic Online:
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php?id=1
•Images only from Kenya:
http://www.wischik.com/irene/cross/