The Way of the Cross

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.

Opening Devotions

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

     Lord, have mercy.
    Christ, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy.

[Traditional] Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,  thy will be done,
      on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
        as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

[Contemporary] Our Father in heaven
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,  your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.

V.  We will glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ:
R.  In whom is our salvation, our life and resurrection.

Let us pray.  (Silence)

Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.