The First Station - Jesus is Condemned to Death

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.
Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.



So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

At the cross her station keeping
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.