Text Box: With eyes tearful, hearts repenting, Let us grieve with no relenting. (2) Lo, the sun and stars are fading; sadness, nature all pervading. (2) Host of Angels, sadly weeping; Who’ll explain their deep bereaving. (2) Mountains, cliffs, and rocks are crumbling Sealed tombs open, loudly thund’ring. (2) Why such sorrow? desolation? Overwhelming all creation? (2) ‘Tis our Savior’s sacred passion Moving all to deep compassion. (2) Touch our hearts, 0 Lord most holy, With contrition, true and lowly. (2) By Your precious Blood redeem us; From sin, malice, oh Lord, free us. (2) May our Lenten Lamentations Curb false ardor and wild passions. (2)

INTRODUCTORY HYMN