by Thomas Pollock, 1870

I.  Jesus in Your Dying Woes – Luke 23:34

Jesus, in your dying woes,
Even while your lifeblood flows,
Carving pardon for your foes:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Savior, for our pardon sue
When our sins your pangs renew
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Oh, may we, who mercy need,
Be like you in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

II.  Jesus, Pitying the Sighs – Luke 23:43

Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near you dies,
Promising him Paradise:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we in our guilt and shame
Still your love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on your name:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May our hearts to you incline
And their thoughts your cross entwine.
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

III.  Jesus, Loving to the End – John 19: 26, 27

Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart your sorrows rend,
And your dearest human friend:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we in your sorrows share,
For your sake all peril dare,
And enjoy your tender care:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we all your loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving, since your love we see:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

IV.  Jesus, Whelmed in Fears Unknown - Matthew 27:46

Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from heaven is shown:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
When we seem in vain to pray
And our hope seems far away,
In the darkness be our stay:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Though no Father seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
May we know that God is near:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

V.  Jesus, in Your Thirst and Pain – John 19:28

Jesus, in your thirst and pain,
While your wounds your lifeblood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Thirst for us in mercy still;
All your holy work fulfill;
Satisfy your loving will:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we thirst your love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe
Where the healing waters flow:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

VI.  Jesus, All Our Ransom Paid – John 19:30

Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All your Father's will obeyed;
By your sufferings perfect made:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Save us in our soul's distress;
Be our help to cheer and bless
While we grow in holiness:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Brighten all our heavenward way
With an ever holier ray
Till we pass to perfect day:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

VII.  Jesus, All Your Labor Vast – Luke 23:46

Jesus, all your labor vast,
All your woe and conflict past,
Yielding up your soul at last:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
When the death shades round us lower,
Guard us from the tempter's power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May your life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

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