The Seven Last Words of Christ

Please read the following - The Sayings of Jesus on the Cross:

• Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34

• Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43

• Woman, behold thy son! and Behold thy mother! John 19:26–27

• Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? or Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? Matthew 27:46 / Mark 15:34

• I thirst. John 19:28

• It is finished. John 19:30

• Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23:46

Please reflect on The Seven Last Words of Christ composed by Theodore Dubois in 1867:

• First Word

• Second Word

• Third Word

• Fourth Word

• Fifth Word

• Sixth Word

• Seventh Word

Prayer

Grieving God,

on the cross your Son embraced death

even as he had embraced life:

faithfully and with good courage.

Grant that we who have been born out of his wounded side may hold fast to our faith

in him exalted

and may find mercy in all times of need. Amen.