Holding the Babe as the prophecy was told...
body kneeling
mind reeling
heart feeling
Mother of Sorrows, you pondered it all
Looking up to the One she loves as He hangs, dying...
heart breaking
earth quaking
soul shaking
Mother of Sorrows, you bore it all
Oh Mother of Sorrows
the sword that was foretold
pierced your Son in the side
blood and water could not hold
Oh Mother of Sorrows
it was your soul as well
that spilled blood and water
as your heart broke and fell
Teach me to ponder
Teach me to bear
the worries and pains
that life has to share
Show me your strength
Show me your grace
when life gives me trouble
more than I can face
Oh Mother of Sorrows
I love you and grieve
along with your sufferings
that show no reprieve
Oh Mother of Sorrows
lift me up from my pain
help me work through life's struggles
erasing their stain
Amen.
(artwork by Roger van der Weyden-
Descent From the Cross)
