Good Friday Hymn

Jesus, Our Savior, Lord Of All the Nations

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Hear us, almighty Lord, show us your mercy

Sinners, we stand here before you.

Jesus, our Savior, Lord of all the nations,

Christ our Redeemer, hear the prayers we offer,

Spare us and save us, comfort us in sorrow.

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Word of the Father, keystone of God’s building,

Source of our gladness, gateway to the Kingdom,

Free us in mercy from the sins that bind us.

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God of compassion, Lord of might and splendor,

Graciously listen, hear our cries of anguish.

Touch us, and heal us where our sins have wounded.

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Humbly confessing that we have offended,

Stripped of illusions, naked in our sorrow,

Pardon, Lord Jesus, those your blood has ransomed.

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Innocent captive, you were led to slaughter,

Sentenced by sinners when they brought false witness.

Keep from damnation those your death has rescued.

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Hear us, almighty Lord, show us your mercy

Sinners, we stand here before you.

Tune: Attende Domine 11.11.11 with Refrain

Music: Gregorian, Mode V

Text: Latin, tenth century

Translation: Ralph Wright, OSB, 1938-