Lord, by this sweet and saving Sign,
Defend us from our foes and thine.
Jesus, by thy wounded feet,
Direct our paths aright:
Jesu, by thy nailed hands,
Move ours to deeds of love:
Jesu, by thy pierced side,
Cleanse our desires:
Jesu, by thy crown of thorns,
Annihilate our pride:
Jesu, by thy parched lips,
Curb our cruel speech:
Jesuby by thy closing eyes,
Look on our sin no more:
Jesu, by thy broken heart,
Knit ours to thee.
And by this sweet and saving Sign,
Lord, draw us to our peace and thine.
- Richard Crashaw, and others.
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