I
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23.34
1
Jesus, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy life-blood flows,
Craving pardon for Thy foes:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
Saviour, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
O may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
II
Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. Luke 23.43
1
Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief who near Thee dies,
Promising him Paradise:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
May we in our guilt and shame
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy name:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
May our hearts to Thee incline,
Looking from our cross to Thine
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
III
Woman, behold, your son! Behold, your mother John 19.26,27
1
Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
May we in Thy sorrows share,
For Thy sake all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
IV
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27.46
1
Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown
With our evil left alone,
While no light from heaven is shown
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
When we seem in vain to pray
And our hope seems far away,
In the darkness be our stay:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
Though no Father seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
V
I thirst. John 19.28
1
Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:,
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfil;
Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
May we thirst Thy love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe
Where the healing waters flow:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
VI
It is finished. John 19.30
1
Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Father’s will obeyed,
By Thy sufferings perfect made:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
Save us in our soul’s distress:
Be our help to cheer and bless,
While we grow in holiness:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
Brighten all our heavenward way
With an ever holier ray,
Till we pass to perfect day:
Hear us, holy Jesus,
VII
Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. Luke 23.46
1
Jesus -all Thy labour vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past-
Yielding up Thy soul at last:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2
When the death-shades round us lower,
Guard us from the tempter’s power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3
May Thy life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
