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Sunday 2 August 2020

The Way of the Cross - Hallgrim Petursson

The pathway of Thy Passion
To follow I desire;
Out of my weakness fashion
A character of fire.
When the weak will sinks failing,
And flesh starts back afraid,
Before the dread Cross quailing,
Lord, grant Thy Spirit's aid.

Hallgrim Petursson (1614-1674) Iceland
Translated by C.V. Pilcher
Source: The Passion-Hymns of Iceland,  Being Translations From The Passion-Hymns Of Hallgrim Petursson And From The Hymns Of The Modern Icelandic Hymn Book Together With An Introduction. By C. Venn Pilcher, 1913 [Christian Classics Ethereal Library]

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