Jesus, in Thy Dying Woes

I "Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do."--Luke 23:34
1 Jesus, in Thy dying woes,
even while Thy lifeblood flows,
craving pardon for Thy foes:
hear us, holy Jesus.

2 Savior, for our pardon sue,
when our sins Thy pangs renew,
for we know not what we do:
hear us, holy Jesus.

3 O may we, who mercy need,
be like Thee in heart and deed,
when with wrong our spirits bleed:
hear us, holy Jesus.

II "Today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise."--Luke 23:43
1 Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
Promising him paradise:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 May we, in our guilt and shame,
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy name:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 O remember us who pine,
Looking from our cross to Thine;
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

III "Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!"-- John 19:26,27
1 Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 May we in Thy sorrows share,
and for Thee all peril dare,
and enjoy Thy tender care:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

IV "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"--Matt. 27:46
1 Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from heaven is shown:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 When we vainly seem to pray,
And our hope seems far away,
In the darkness be our stay:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 Though no Father seems to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

V "I thirst."--John 19:28
1 Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfil;
Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 May we thirst Thy love to know:
Lead us in our sin and woe;
Where the healing waters flow:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

VI "It is finished."--John 19:30
1 Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Father's will obeyed,
By Thy sufferings perfect made:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 Save us in our soul's distress,
Be our help to cheer and bless,
While we grow in holiness:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 Brighten all our heavenward way
With an ever holier ray,
Till we pass to perfect day:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

Part VII
"Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit."--Luke 23:46

1 Jesus, all Thy labor vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past,
Yielding up Thy soul at last:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

2 If in death our souls may cower,
Guard us from the tempter's power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

3 May Thy life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high:
Hear us, holy Jesus.

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #250

• MIDI file from The Book of Common Praise: being the hymn book of The Church of England in Canada (revised 1938) #682a
  
• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #3225
  
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