Stabat Mater (Caswall Translation)

The Stabat Mater meditates on Our Lady's sorrow at the foot of the Cross. Edward Caswall's classic English translation (19th century) is public domain.

The Prayer

At the Cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, All His bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword had passed. Oh, how sad and sore distressed Was that Mother highly blest Of the sole begotten One! Christ above in torment hangs, She beneath beholds the pangs Of her dying glorious Son. Is there one who would not weep, Whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to behold? Can the human heart refrain From partaking in her pain, In that Mother's pain untold? Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld her tender Child,

Edward Caswall translation of Stabat Mater (public domain).

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