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(translation: The Mother stood, a blushing rose In tears at the foot of the cross As she saw him undergo a criminal¼s fate Who was guilty of no crime And as she stood with full heart Grieving beside her son The crowd shouted raucously: 'Crucify him, crucify him' O how grievous was the pain You suffered, Virgin full of sorrows When you recalled former joys Now all turned to lamentation All the life drained from you, Mother While your son stood constrained there Gladly bearing his pain That Satan might be overthrown By these merits, most beloved lady Beseech your son, who takes away All the sin that we have committed With sweet and gracious prayers That, wiping away all your stain He might plant firmly in us the gifts of grace And might fulfill in us what they promise in our eternal rest. Amen.) [back] |
