Common Praise ‎#104

104. At the cross her station keeping

1 At the cross her station keeping
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
where he hung, the dying Lord;
for her soul, of joy bereavèd,
bowed with anguish, deeply grievèd,
felt the sharp and piercing sword.

2 O how sad and sore distressèd
now was she, that Mother blessèd
of the sole-begotten one!
Deep the woe of her affliction,
when she saw the crucifixion
of her ever-glorious Son.

3 Who, on Christ's dear Mother gazing
pierced by anguish so amazing,
born of woman, would not weep?
Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking
such a cup of sorrow drinking,
would not share her sorrows deep?

4 For his people's sins chastisèd,
she beheld her Son despisèd,
scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined;
saw him then from judgement taken,
and in death by all forsaken,
till his spirit he resigned.

5 O good Jesu, let me borrow
something of thy Mother's sorrow,
fount of love, Redeemer kind,
that my heart fresh ardour gaining,
and a purer love attaining,
may with thee acceptance find.

Text Information

• First Line: At the cross her station keeping
• Author (attributed to): Jacopone Da Todi d. 1306
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 887 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:1-2
  ;
  Isaiah 53:3
  ;
  Isaiah 53:12
  ;
  John 1:18
  ;
  John 19:1-2
  ;
  John 19:25
  ;
  John 19:30
  ;
  Luke 1:48
  ;
  Luke 2:34-435
  ;
  Mark 14:50
  ;
  Mark 15:15-17
• Topic: Passiontide and Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: STABAT MATER
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe, 1740-1816
• Meter: 887 D
• Key: F Major
• Source: Maintzich Gesangbuch, 1661; Essay on the Church Plain Chant