Mother of Sweet Sorrow – Lyrics
You held him in your arms in Bethlehem wrapped in swaddling clothes. Laid him in a manger and heard the angels sing, “Glory to God on high”. And you pondered all these things and held them in your heart.
You held him in your arms in Jerusalem clothed in white in the Temple. Laid him on the altar and heard the prophet say, “A sword shall pierce your soul”. And you pondered all these things and held them in your heart.
You held him in your arms on Calvary stripped of all his clothes. Laid him in the tomb and heard the soldier say, “This was truly the Son of God.” And you pondered all these things and held them in your heart.
In your womb, in your arms, in your life you carried Jesus; carry him now into our hearts, Mother of Sweet Sorrow, Mother of Sweet Sorrow.
