GOOD FRIDAY 177 Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke Heb. 5: 7 8. 8. 7. 8. 7. Da Jesus an des Kreuzes Stamm Johann Böschenstain, c. 1515, alt. Tr., Frances E. Cox, 1841, alt. Da Jesus an des Kreuzes German melody, c. 1400 hold ver tru on ly the “Be “Thou, They When son!” ly, know cross thy now i in not our weep to ther, bless ing the for ed “Fa 1 Our 2 4 To 3 Now thief stand men, sev’n by, cries: lo, spoke ing He for, times Mar con give Sav trite y, these ior last vide, take give us O us us, His er!” row.” ed. ish. Let Pro Lord, For for Thy for and Lord, to sins what par hear Lord, So And Shalt died John, meet far To cry; dise do.” took him a they He thy to ex should moth mor tend per man “Be Me His lest love hold ere In Through Who Let be ger mem rance here friend our ig lin each re no leave: we words have soon dy we, king those ing too, dom men. A of in the brance cher fend sor oth row. ish. ed. er. 5 The Savior’s fourth word was “I thirst!” O mighty Prince of Life, Thy thirst For us and our salvation Is truly great; do help us, then, That we escape damnation. 6 The fifth, “My God, My God, oh, why Forsake Me?” Hark. the awe-full cry! Lord, Thou wast here forsaken That we might be received on high; Let this hope not be shaken. 7 The sixth, when victory was won, “’Tis finished!” for Thy work was done. Grant, Lord, that, onward pressing, We may the Work Thou dost impose Fulfil with Thine own blessing. 8 The last, as woe and suff’rings end, “O God, My Father, I commend Into Thy hands My spirit.” Be this, dear Lord, my dying wish; O heav’nly Father, hear it. 9 Whoe’er, by sense of sin opprest, Upon these words his thoughts will rest, He Joy and hope obtaineth And, through God’s love and boundless grace A peaceful conscience gaineth. 10 O Jesus Christ, Thou Crucified, Who hast for our offenses died, Grant that we e’er may ponder Thy wounds, Thy cross, Thy bitter death, Both here below and yonder.