Text: | At the cross her vigil keeping |
Author: | Jacopone da Todi, 12??-1306 |
Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 |
Tune: | STABAT MATER |
Harmonizer: | Winfred C. Douglas, 1867-1944 |
1 At the cross her vigil keeping
stood the mournful mother weeping
where he hung, the dying Lord.
2 Through her soul of joy bereaved,
bowed with sorrow, deeply grieved,
passed the sharp and piercing sword.
3 Who, upon that mother gazing,
in her anguish so amazing,
born of woman, would not weep?
4 Who, of Christ's dear mother thinking
while her son that cup is drinking,
would not share her sorrow deep?
5 She beheld her son despised,
for his people's sins chastised,
scourged and crowned with thorns entwined,
6 saw him then from judgement taken,
and in death by all forsaken,
till his spirit he resigned.
7 Near thy cross, O Christ, abiding,
grief and love my heart dividing,
I with her would take my place:
8 by thy saving cross uphold me,
in thy dying, Christ, enfold me
with the deathless arms of grace.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | At the cross her vigil keeping |
Title: | At the cross her vigil keeping |
Author: | Jacopone da Todi, 12??-1306 |
Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 |
Meter: | 8 8 7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1997 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Church Year: Good Friday; Gratitude |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | STABAT MATER |
Harmonizer: | Winfred C. Douglas, 1867-1944 |
Meter: | 8 8 7 |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Source: | Maintz Gesangbuch 1661 |
Copyright: | Public Domain |