Tune: Passion Chorale
(\'O sacred head, sore wounded\')
John 19 v.17-30 parts
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At Golgotha crucified
Our Saviour bled and died
Place of a skull the land formed
Darkness in day o\'erstormed*
Two others with Him, they too
Crucified, people view
Title on Jesus\' cross read
These be the words it said
\'Jesus of Nazareth, He
The King of the Jews be\'
Then His clothes they did share out
And seamless coat, no doubt
Thus more Scriptures were fulfilled
The Prince of Life they killed
Women stood by there weeping
Vigil faithful keeping
Jesus committed to care
Of John His mother there
Mary took him as her son
As the cross-work was done
Jesus said, \'I am thirsty\'
One gave Him drink, so be
Though it was a bitter wine
For Him, human, divine
When He it then had taken
A cry He then maken** (**made)
Said, \'It is finished\', bowed head
In moment He was dead
Yet it a cry of victory
O\'er evil\'s powers be
For soon came resurrection
Hope for every nation
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* Darkness over the land from 12 noon to 3pm -
a rain-storm?