Luke 2:25-35
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him. And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he also took him into his arms and blessed God and said: Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace; because my eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: a light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel. And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted: And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Matthew 2:13-15
And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him. Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Luke 2:41-50
And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know, that I must be about my father's business? And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Luke 23:27-31
And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us. For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

John 19:25-30
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own. Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst. Now there was a vessel set there full of vinegar. And they, putting a sponge full of vinegar about hyssop, put it to his mouth. Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. And bowing his head, he gave up the ghost.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Luke 23:50-54
And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man, (The same had not consented to their counsel and doings,) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Luke 23:55-56
And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And returning, they prepared spices and ointments: and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Stabat Mater

English	Latin
At the Cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last.	Stabat Mater dolorósa Juxta Crucem lacrimósa, Dum pendébat Fílius.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, All His bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword had passed.	Cuius ánimam geméntem, Contristátam et doléntem Pertransívit gládius.
Oh, how sad and sore distressed Was that Mother highly blessed Of the sole-begotten One!	O quam tristis et afflícta Fuit illa benedícta Mater Unigéniti!
Christ above in torment hangs, She beneath beholds the pangs Of her dying, glorious Son.	Quae maerébat et dolébat, Pia Mater, dum vidébat Nati poenas ínclyti.
Is there one who would not weep, 'Whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to behold?	Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si vidéret In tanto supplício?
Can the human heart refrain From partaking in her pain, In that Mother's pain untold?	Quis non posset contristári, Christi Matrem contemplári Doléntem cum Fílio?
Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld her tender Child All with bloody scourges rent.	Pro peccátis suae gentis Vidit Jesum in tormentis, Et flagéllis súbditum.
For the sins of His own nation Saw Him hang in desolation Till His spirit forth He sent.	Vidit suum dulcem Natum Moriéntem, desolátum, Dum emísit spíritum.
O thou Mother! fount of love! Touch my spirit from above, Make my heart with thine accord.	Eia, Mater, fons amóris, Me sentíre vim dolóris Fac, ut tecum lúgeam.
Make me feel as thou hast felt; Make my soul to glow and melt With the love of Christ my Lord.	Fac, ut árdeat cor meum In amándo Christum Deum, Ut sibi compláceam.
Holy Mother! pierce me through, In my heart each wound renew Of my Savior crucified.	Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifíxi fige plagas Corde meo válide.
Let me share with thee His pain, Who for all our sins was slain, Who for me in torments died.	Tui Nati vulneráti, Tam dignáti pro me pati, Poenas mecum dívide.
Let me mingle tears with thee, Mourning Him who mourned for me, All the days that I may live.	Fac me tecum pie flere, Crucifíxo condolére, Donec ego víxero.
By the Cross with thee to stay, There with thee to weep and pray, Is all I ask of thee to give.	Juxta Crucem tecum stare, Et me tibi sociáre In planctu desídero.
Virgin of all virgins blest! Listen to my fond request: Let me share thy grief divine.	Virgo vírginum præclára, Mihi iam non sis amára, Fac me tecum plángere.
Let me, to my latest breath, In my body bear the death Of that dying Son of thine.	Fac, ut portem Christi mortem, Passiónis fac consórtem, Et plagas recólere.
Wounded with His every wound, Steep my soul till it hath swooned In His very Blood away.	Fac me plagis vulnerári, Fac me Cruce inebriári, Et cruóre Fílii.
Be to me, O Virgin, nigh, Lest in flames I burn and die, In His awful judgment day.	Flammis ne urar succénsus, Per te, Virgo, sim defénsus In die iudícii.
Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence, Be Thy Mother my defense, Be Thy Cross my victory.	Christe, cum sit hinc exíre, Da per Matrem me veníre Ad palmam victóriae.
While my body here decays, May my soul Thy goodness praise, Safe in Paradise with Thee. Amen.	Quando corpus moriétur, Fac, ut ánimae donétur Paradísi glória. Amen.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows
Pray the following litany, asking the Sorrowful Mother for perseverance, consolation, and a holy death.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Sorrows, pray for us.
Mournful Mother, pray for us.
Sighing Mother, pray for us.
Afflicted Mother, pray for us.
Forsaken Mother, pray for us.
Desolate Mother, pray for us.
Mother most sad, pray for us.
Mother set around with anguish, pray for us.
Mother overwhelmed by grief, pray for us.
Mother transfixed by a sword, pray for us.
Mother crucified in heart, pray for us.
Mother bereaved of thy Son, pray for us.
Sighing Dove, pray for us.
Mother of Dolors, pray for us.
Fount of tears, pray for us.
Sea of bitterness, pray for us.
Field of tribulation, pray for us.
Mass of suffering, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Rock of constancy, pray for us.
Remedy in perplexity, pray for us.
Joy of the afflicted, pray for us.
Ark of the desolate, pray for us.
Refuge of the abandoned, pray for us.
Shield of the oppressed, pray for us.
Conqueror of the incredulous, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Medicine of the sick, pray for us.
Help of the faint, pray for us.
Strength of the weak, pray for us.
Haven of the shipwrecked, pray for us.
Calmer of tempests, pray for us.
Companion of the sorrowful, pray for us.
Treasure of the faithful, pray for us.
Theme of Prophets, pray for us.
Staff of the Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Light of Confessors, pray for us.
Pearl of Virgins, pray for us.
Comfort of Widows, pray for us.
Joy of all Saints, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow at the hour of Thy Passion, may intercede for us before the throne of mercy, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.