Jesus, in Thy dying woes
Author: Thomas B. Pollock
Part 1
Father forgive them. Luke 23:34
Jesus, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy lifeblood floes,
Craving pardon for Thy foes;
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Savior, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
O may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part 2
Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise Luke 23:43
Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
Promising him paradise;
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we, in our guilt and shame,
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy Name:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
O remember us who pine,
Looking from our cross to Thine;
Cheer our souls with hope divine:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part 3
Women, behold Thy Son - John 19:26
Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we in Thy sorrows share,
And for Thee all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee,
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part 4
My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me - Matt 27:46
Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from Heav'n is shown:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
When we seem in vain to pray,
And our hopes seem far away,
In the darkness be our stay:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Though no Father seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part 5
I Thirst - John 19:28
Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy lifeblood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfill;
Satisfy Thy loving will:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May we thirst Thy love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe
Where the healing waters flow:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part 6
It is finished - John 19:30
Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Father's will obeyed,
All Thy suff'rings 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
Part 7
Father, into Thy hands.. Luke 23:46
Jesus, all Thy labor vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past,
Yielding up Thy soul at last:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
When the death shades round us lower,
Guard us from the temper's power,
Keep us in that trial hour:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
May Thy 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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