God the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
Hear us from thy heavenly throne;
Spare us, holy Trinity.

Jesu, who for us didst bear
Scorn and sorrow, toil and care,
Hearken to our lowly prayer,
We beseech thee, Jesu.

By the hour of agony
Spent while thine apostles three
Slumbered in Gethsemane,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

Jesu, by thy friend betrayed,
Jesu, sport for sinners made,
Jesu, in mock-robes arrayed,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

By the scourging meekly borne,
By the reed and crown of thorn,
By the malice and the scorn,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

By the outcry of the Jews,
When a murderer they would choose
And the Prince of Life refuse,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

By the horror of that cry,
'Crucify him, crucify!'
By thy going forth to die,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

By thy nailing to the Tree,
By the title over thee,
By the gloom of Calvary,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

By thy seven words then said,
By the bowing of thy head,
By thy numbering with the dead,
Hear us, holy Jesu.

Jesu, who for us hast died
And, for ever glorified,
Reignest at the Father's side,
Hear us, holy Jesu.


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