O come and mourn with me awhile (Nicola Montani)
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- (Posted 2024-08-31) CPDL #81757:
- Editor: Joseph Walker (submitted 2024-08-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Based on edition from The St. Gregory Hymnal (#21).
General Information
Title: O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile
Composer: Nicola Montani
Lyricist: Frederick William Faber
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn, Lament Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1920 in The St. Gregory Hymnal, no. 21
Description: Lament of Jesus Christ crucified.
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Original text and translations
English text
1. O come and mourn with me awhile ;
See, Mary calls us to her side;
O come and let us mourn with her;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!
2. Have we no tears to shed for Him,
While soldiers scoff and Jews deride?
Ah! look how patiently He hangs;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!
3. How fast His hands and feet are nailed;
His blessed tongue with thirst is tied,
His failing eyes are blind with blood;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!
4. Seven times He spoke, seven words of love,
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!
5. Death came, and Jesus meekly bowed;
His falling eyes he strove to guide
With mindful love to Mary’s face;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!
6. Come, take thy stand beneath the Cross,
And let the Blood from out that Side
Fall gently on thee drop by drop;
Jesus, our Love, is crucified!