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Jesus keep me near the Cross Where a precious fountain Free to all a healing stream Flows from Calvary’s fountain. In the Cross, in the Cross Be my glory ever. Till my ruptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river Near the Cross a trembling soul Love and mercy found me There the bright and morning star Shed its beams around me.

At the cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping Close to Jesus to the last.

The First Station Jesus is Condemned to Die

Through her heart His sorrows sharing At his bitter anguish bearing Now at length the sword had passed.

The Second Station: Jesus Carries His Cross

Oh how sad and sore distressed Was that Mother highly blessed Of the sole begotten One.

The Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time

Christ above in torment hangs She beneath beholds the pangs Of her dying glorious Son

The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother

Is there one who would not weep Whelmed in miseries so deep Christ’s dear Mother to behold.

The Fifth Station: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

Can the human heart refrain From partaking in her pain In that Mother’s pain untold?

The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face

Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld her tender Child All with bloody scourges rent.

The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time

For the sins of His own nation Saw Him hang in desolation Till his Spirit forth is sent

The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

O thou Mother, Fount of love Touch my spirit from above Make my heart with thine accord.

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time

Make me feel as thou hast felt Make my soul to glow and melt, With the love of Christ my Lord.

The Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped

Holy Mother pierce me through In my heart each wound renew Of my Saviour crucified

The Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Let me share with thee His pain Who for all our sins was slain Who for me in torments died

The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross

We hail Thee Saviour and Lord Thy cross ever be adored O cross Thou art the fountain Of love and of liberty Shine down upon the millions Who search for the light of truth.

The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

Let me mingle tears with thee Mourning Him who mourned for me All the days that I may live

The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

This is my will My one command That love should dwell among you all This is my will that you should love As I have shown that I love you No greater love a man can have Than that he dies to save his friends You are my friends if you obey What I command that you should do.