Tenebrae Preces

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Lord, have mercy (in Greek & Latin).

Christ the Lord was made obedient unto death.

You who came to suffer for us:

Christ, have mercy.

You who, your arms stretched out on the cross, drew all ages to yourself:

Christ, have mercy.

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You who prophesied: 'I will be your death, O Death':

Christ have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ the Lord was made obedient unto death.

Lord, have mercy (in Greek & Latin).

Christ the Lord was made obedient unto death:

even the death of the cross.