I lay this sorrow, Lord, at the foot of Your cross.

Yet another sorrow come my way, yet another loss.

I unite this sorrow to that suffering which You Yourself endured.

Unite it to Your sweating blood in Gethsemane, my dear Lord.

I unite this sorrow to the scourging by which your skin was shred,

I unite it to the thorns which pierced your badly bloodied head.

I unite this sorrow to the cross which was so bravely by You borne.

And to Your crucifixion, at which You were mocked with scorn.

I unite all my pain, to the pain You know so well.

I unite it to Your sacrifice, of which the Scriptures tell.

You suffered in great agony; I ponder this anew.

For Your suffering sweet Jesus, I place all my trust in You.