2 Saviour, for our pardon sue, When our sins Thy pangs renew, For we know not what we do: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Oh, may we, who mercy need, Be like Thee in heart and deed, When with wrong our spirits bleed: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise."-ST. LUKE, Xxiii. 43,
1 Jesu, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies, Promising him Paradise: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 May we, in our guilt and shame, Still Thy love and mercy claim, Calling humbly on Thy Name: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Oh, remember us who pine, Looking from our cross to Thine; Cheer our souls with hope divine: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"Woman, behold thy son!" "Behold thy mother!" ST. JOHN, xix. 26, 27.
1 Jesu, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend, And Thy dearest human friend: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 May we in Thy sorrows share, And for Thee all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May we all Thy loved ones be, All one holy family, Loving for the love of Thee: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" ST. MATT. xxvii. 46.
1 Jesu, whelmed in fears unknown, With our evil left alone,
While no light from heaven is shown: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 When we vainly seem to pray, And our hope seems far away, In the darkness be our stay : Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Though no Father seem to hear, Though no light our spirits cheer, Tell our faith that God is near: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"I thirst."-ST. JOHN, xix. 28.
1 Jesu, in Thy thirst and pain, While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain, Thirsting more our love to gain : Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Thirst for us in mercy still; All Thy holy work fulfill: Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May we thirst Thy love to know; Lead us in our sin and woe Where the healing waters flow: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"It is finished."-ST. JOHN, xix. 30.
1 Jesu, all our ransom paid, All Thy Father's will obeyed, By Thy sufferings perfect made: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Save us in our soul's distress, Be our help to cheer and bless, While we grow in holiness: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Brighten all our heavenward way, With an ever holier ray,
Till we pass to perfect day: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
"Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit."-ST. LUKE, Xxiii. 46. 1 Jesu, all Thy labor vast, All Thy woe and conflict past, Yielding up Thy soul at last: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 When the death shades round us lower, Guard us from the tempter's power, Keep us in that trial hour: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 May Thy life and death supply Grace to live and grace to die, Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, Holy Jesu.
JESUS, King of glory,
Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear Thy children cry. Pardon our transgressions, Cleanse us from our sin 1; By Thy Spirit help us Heavenly life to win. Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear Thy children cry. 2 On this day of gladness, Bending low the knee In Thine earthly temple, Lord, we worship Thee; Celebrate Thy goodness, Mercy, grace, and truth, All Thy loving guidance Of our heedless youth. Jesus, King of glory,
Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear our grateful cry.
3 For the little children, Who have come to Thee;
For the glad, bright spirits Who Thy glory see; For the loved ones resting In Thy dear embrace; For the pure and holy Who behold Thy face, Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear our grateful cry.
4 For Thy faithful servants Who have entered in; For Thy fearless soldiers Who have conquered sin; For the countless legions Who have followed Thee, Heedless of the danger, On to victory; Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear our grateful cry.
5 When the shadows lengthen, Show us, Lord, Thy way; Through the darkness lead us To the heavenly day.
When our course is finished, Ended all the strife,
Grant us with the faithful,
Palms and crowns of life.
Jesus, King of glory,
Throned above the sky,
Jesus, tender Saviour,
Hear Thy children cry.
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