It was I Lord
(Good Friday Procession Hymn)

1.     O my Jesus, who handed over, 

        your life for silver, for petty greed?

                It was I Lord, I crucified you,

                O Lord have mercy and pardon me!

                It was my sins Lord, that crucified you, 

                O Lord have mercy and pardon me!

 

2.     O my Jesus, who was it ran from you, 

        who abandoned you in your need?

               It was I Lord…

 

3.     O my Jesus, who was it bound you, 

        who took you captive, tied like a slave?

               It was I Lord…

 

4.     O my Jesus, who has denied you, 

        who proved false when called to speak?

                It was I Lord…

 

5.     O my Jesus, who was it scourged you? 

        Who cruelly flayed your most precious flesh?

               It was I Lord…

 

6.     O my Jesus, who was it beat you?

        Who struck and taunted, your Holy Face?

               It was I Lord…

 

7.     O my Jesus, who was it crowned you,

        who plunged the thorns deep within your brow?

               It was I Lord…

 

8.     O my Jesus, who placed the burden, 

        of that heavy and awful Cross?

               It was I Lord…

 

9.     O my Jesus, who was it wounded,

        Your hands and feet with cruel iron nails?

               It was I Lord…

 

10.   O my Jesus, who was the scorner,

        who mocked your suff’ring, upon the Cross?

               It was I Lord…

 

11.  O my Jesus, who was it piercèd, 

       your Sacred Heart with a vicious spear?

               It was I Lord…

 

12.  O Maria, who was it robbed you, 

       of your fair Son on Calvary?

              O Maria, O sweet Maria,

              I stole your Son through, my wickedness, 

              O pray Maria, please pray for my soul, 

              Maria hear me, I beg of you!