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KYRIE ELEISON.
“De profundis clamavi ad te Domine.”
I.
By the Heaven-revealing StrangerNursed by Mary in the Manger
To preserve him from all danger—
Kyrie Eleison!
II.
By the Truths that he came teaching,Which the Apostles died in preaching—
Heaven the sooner for it reaching—
Kyrie Eleison!
III.
By the comfort still proceedingFrom his Words, that all are needing,
When our hearts within are bleeding—
Kyrie Eleison!
IV.
By the Heaven-eclipsing anguishThat he suffered, Hell to vanquish,
On the cross where he did languish—
Kyrie Eleison!
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V.
By his body torn asunder,When his lightning-groans in thunder
Struck the Angels dumb with wonder—
Kyrie Eleison!
VI.
By his golden voice when crying,“It is finished!”—(God replying
In an earthquake)—fainting—dying—
Kyrie Eleison!
VII.
By his bounteous BenedictionBreathed on earth for our affliction
At his glorious resurrection—
Kyrie Eleison!
VIII.
By this Lord of Light returningBack to Heaven, with glory burning
In the Bright Isles of the Morning—
Kyrie Eleison!
IX.
By the Fountains Everlasting—Ever flowing—never wasting—
His pure spirit now is tasting—
Kyrie Eleison!
X.
By the death that Stephen suffered,When his soul to God was offered—
Gift like that which Peter proffered—
Kyrie Eleison!
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XI.
By his soul-uplifting story,Which to read now makes me sorry,—
How he “fell asleep” in glory—
Kyrie Eleison!
XII.
By the Day-spring on him breaking,From the sweet sleep he was taking
By the Gates of God, when waking—
Kyrie Eleison!
XIII.
By the earnest expectationOf the glorious consummation
Of our hopes in Heaven's salvation—
Kyrie Eleison!
XIV.
By the faith of childless Hannah—Wife of Shiloh-loved Elkanah—
(As to Israel Christ gave Manna—)
Kyrie Eleison!
XV.
By his bounteous BenedictusBreathed in Heaven for our delectus—
Agnus Dei to direct us—
Kyrie Eleison!
XVI.
By the words that he has spoken—Vows that never can be broken—
Of our joys in Heaven the token—
Kyrie Eleison!
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