Station 12

Jesus Dies on the Cross

We adore You O Christ and we bless You, Because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

At the sixth hour darkness came over the land, and the Cross becomes a pulpit
Abide with me fast falls the eventide eloi eloi lama sabachthani
The darkness deepens Lord with me abide eloi eloi lama sabachthani
When other helpers fail and comforts flee, help of the helpless Lord abide with me

My God, my God why have You forsaken me
Terrible words in a dying breath
Showing how sin feels like spiritual death
But child I’ll never leave you
No matter what you’ve done
Just call out to Me
And I’ll come to thee
As promised by My Son.

I need Thy presence every passing hour    Truly I tell you: Today you will be with Me in Paradise
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?       Forgive them father, they know not what they do
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be                Mother, behold your son,
Through cloud and sunshine Lord abide with me        Son here is your mother
                                                                                Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit
Hold Thou Thy Cross before My closing eyes, shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
When morning breaks and earths vain shadows flee, in life, in death O Lord, abide with me
                                                                               It is complete
                                                                              Silence

                 Glory be to the Father the Son and the Holy Spirt, as it was in the beginning,
                 is now and ever shall be forever. Amen