2. Chorus
Through her weeping soul,
compassionate and grieving,
a sword passed.

O how sad and afflicted
was that blessed Mother
of the only-begotten,

who mourned and grieved,
seeing and bearing the torment
of her glorious child.
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3.Aria A T
Quis est homo qui non fleret,
Matrem Christi si videret
In tanto supplicio?

Quis non posset contristari,
piam Matrem contemplari
Dolentem cum Filio?
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3. Aria A T
Who is it that would not weep,
seeing Christ’s Mother
in such agony?

Who could not feel compassion
on beholding the Holy Mother
suffering with her Son?
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4. Coro
Pro peccatis suae gentis
Vidit Iesum in tormentis,
Et flagellis subditum.

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4. Chorus
For the sake of his peoples' sins,
she saw Jesus tormented,
and subjected to whips.

5. Aria B
Vidit suum dulcem natum
Moriendo desolatum
Dum emisit spiritum.

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5. Aria B
She saw her sweet child
die desolate,
as he gave up his spirit.

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6. Coro
Eya Mater, fons amoris
Me sentire vim doloris
Fac, ut tecum lugeam.

Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
In amando Christum Deum
Ut sibi complaceam.
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Sancta Mater, istud agas,
Crucifixi fige plagas
Cordi meo valide.

Tui nati vulnerati,
Tam dignati pro me pati,
Poenas mecum divide.
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6. Chorus
Therefore Mother, fountain of love,
make me feel the power of sorrow,
that I may grieve with you.

Grant that my heart may burn
in the love of Christ my God,
that I may greatly please him.

Holy Mother, make
the wounds of the Crucifixion
in my own heart.

Let me share the pain
of your own wounded Son
who chose to suffer so much for me.
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7. Coro, T solo
Fac me vere tecum flere,
Crucifixo condolere,
Donec ego vixero.

Juxta crucem tecum stare,
Et me tibi sociare
In planctu desidero.

7. Chorus, T solo
Let me truly weep with you,
and show compassion for the crucified
as long as I live.

I wish to stand with you next to the Cross
and  to be your companion
in lamentation.

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8. Aria ATB
Virgo virginum praeclara,
Mihi jam non sis amara
Fac me tecum plangere.

8. Aria ATB
Most illustrious virgin of virgins,
Do not be harsh with me,
allow me to weep with you.

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9. Aria SST
Fac, ut portem Christi mortem
Passionis fac consortem,
Et plagas recolere.

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9. Aria SST
Grant that I might bear
the suffering and death of Christ,
and receive his wounds.

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10. Coro
Fac me plagis vulnerari,
Cruce hac inebriari,
Ob amorem Filii.

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10. Chorus
Wound me with his wounds,
make me drunk with the Cross
for the love of your son.

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11. Aria ATB
Inflammatus et accensus
Per te, Virgo, sim defensus
In die iudicii.

Fac me cruce custodiri
Morte Christi praemuniri
Confoveri gratia.

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11. Aria ATB
Burning and on fire,
let me be defended by you, O Virgin,
on the Day of Judgment.

May I be guarded by the cross,
protected by Christ's death,
nurtured by grace.

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12. Coro
‍Quando corpus morietur,
Fac, ut animae donetur
Paradisi gloria.
Amen.

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12. Chorus
When my body dies,
let my soul be given
the glory of paradise.
Amen.

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