The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 5

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When before the Judge we tremble, Conscious of his broken laws, May this Blood in that dread hour Cry aloud and plead our cause; Bid our guilty terrors cease, Be our pardon and our peace.

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No. 19

LENT AND Pa.s.sIONTIDE

"Man of Sorrows, wrapt in grief"

M. Bridges From a Slovak Hymnal Arr. by N. A. M.

Andante Mod

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Man of sorrows, wrapt in grief, Bow Thine ear to our relief; Thou for us the path hast trod Of the dreadful wrath of G.o.d; Thou the cup of fire hast drained Till its light alone remained.

Lamb of Love! We look to Thee; Hear our mournful litany.

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By the garden, fraught with woe, Whither Thou full oft wouldst go; By Thine agony of prayer In the desolation there; By the dire and deep distress Of that myst'ry fathomless; Lord, our tears in mercy see; Hearken to our litany.

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By the chalice br.i.m.m.i.n.g o'er With disgrace and torment sore; By those lips which fain would pray That it might but pa.s.s away; By the Heart which drank it dry, Lest a rebel race should die Be Thy pity, Lord our plea; Hear our solemn litany.

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Man of Sorrows! Let Thy grief Purchase for us our relief; Lord of Mercy! Bow Thine ear, Slow to anger, swift to hear; By the Cross's royal road Lead us to the throne of G.o.d, There for aye to sing to Thee Heav'n's triumphant litany.

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No. 20

LENT AND Pa.s.sIONTIDE

By the blood that flowed from Thee Litany of the Pa.s.sion

C. M. Caddell Nicola. A. Montani

Lento ma non troppo

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By the blood that flowed from Thee In Thy bitter agony; By the scourge so meekly borne; By Thy purple robe of scorn;

1st Chorus Jesus, Saviour, hear our cry!

2d Chorus Thou wert suff'ring once as we;

Tutti We thy children sing to Thee.

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By the thorns that crowned Thy Head; By Thy sceptre of a reed; By Thy Footsteps faint and slow Weighted beneath Thy Cross of woe,

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By the nails and pointed spear; By Thy people's cruel jeer; By Thy dying pray'r which rose Begging mercy for Thy foes.

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By the darkness thick as night Blotting out the sun from sight; By the cry with which in death Thou didst yield Thy parting Breath.

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By Thy weeping Mother's woe; By the sword that pierced her through, When, in anguish standing by, On the Cross she saw Thee die.

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No. 21

LENT AND Pa.s.sIONTIDE

Oh come and mourn with me awhile Jesus Crucified

Father Faber Nicola A. Montani Andante religioso

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Oh come an mourn with me awhile!

See, Mary calls us to her side; Oh come and let us mourn with her; Jesus, our Love, is crucified!

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Have we no tears to shed for Him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride?

Ah! Look how patiently He hangs; Jesus, our Love, is crucified!

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How fast His Hand and Feet are nailed; His blessed Tongue with thirst is tied; His failing eyes are blind with Blood; Jesus, our Love, is crucified!

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Seven times He spoke, seven words of love, And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; Jesus, our Love, is crucified!

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Death came, and Jesus meekly bowed; His failing eyes He strove to guide With mindful love to Mary's face, Jesus, our Love, is crucified!

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