Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater
Latin text
(Modern Liturgy)
1. At the cross her station keeping, 11. Holy Mother! pierce me through;
stood the mournful mother weeping, In my heart each wound renew
close to Jesus to the last. Of my Saviour crucified.
2. Through her soul, of joy bereaved, 12. Let me share with thee His pain,
bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, Who for all my sins was slain,
now at length the sword hath passed. Who for me in torments died.
3. Oh how sad and sore distressed 13. Let me mingle tears with thee,
was that mother highly blessed, Mourning Him who mourn'd for me,
of the sole-begotten One! All the days that I may live.
4. Christ above in torment hangs; 14. By the cross with thee to stay,
She beneath beholds the pangs There with thee to weep and pray,
Of her dying glorious Son. Is all I ask of thee to give.
5. Is there one who would not weep, 15. Virgin of all virgins best,
Whelm'd in miseries so deep Listen to my fond request
Christ's dear Mother to behold? Let me share thy grief divine.
6. Can the human heart refrain 16. Let me, to my latest breath,
From partaking in her pain, In my body bear the death
In that Mother's pain untold? Of that dying Son of thine.
7. Bruis'd, derided, curs'd, defil'd, 17. Wounded with His every wound,
She beheld her tender child Steep my soul till it hath swoon'd
All with bloody scourges rent. In His very blood away.
8. For the sins of His own nation, 18. Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,
Saw Him hang in desolation, Lest in flames I burn and die,
Till His spirit forth He sent. In His awful Judgment day.
9. O thou Mother! fount of love! 19. Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence,
Touch my spirit from above; Be Thy Mother my defence,
Make my heart with thine accord. Be Thy cross my victory.
10. Make me feel as thou hast felt; 20. While my body here decays,
Make my soul to glow and melt May my soul Thy goodness praise,
With the love of Christ our Lord. Safe in Paradise with Thee.