Think

Each Friday at Lauds during Lent we sing this hymn with a Gaelic text set to music by the late Theodore Marier.

Think of the Son of God, how He

Died on the tree our souls to save.

Think of the nails that pierced Him through,

Think of Him, too, in lowly grave.

Think of the spear the soldier bore,

Think how it tore His holy side,

Think of the bitter gall for drink.

Think of it, think for us He died.

Think upon Christ Who gave His blood

Poured in a flood our souls to win,

Think of the mingled tide that gushed

Forth at the thrust to wash our sin.

Think of repentance timely made,

Think like a shade our time flits too,

Think upon death with poisoned dart

Piercing the heart and body through.

Pondering Christ's suffering, we remember his pain, the suffering of his body even now.

Photograph by Father Emmanuel.