Thirteen Station:Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against

29 "Lord, now let thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation
31 which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel."
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him;
34 and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,

"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel,
and for a sign that is spoken against
35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also),
that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."

The mother of God,
Sat under the tree of atonement,
With her son the son of God,
Embraced in her arms,
Looked at her Son,
pondered on Simeon's word,
wondered on this sword,
wounded again and again,
that which is intolerable,
that which is inflicting immaculate heart,
in penetrating sorrow,
wounded her heart, mind, soul, spirit, and body,
holding wounded savior body,
Looked up to heaven,
Grieved in heart, mind, soul, and spirit
Speechless with inconsolable grief
caressed son with tender motherly love embrace


Flowing rivers of tears
A living lancet pierced her womb
Flowing rivers of tears
A living lancet pierced her being
Flowing rivers of tears
A living lancet pierced her soul
Knowing son humanly compassion
Flowing rivers of tears
A living lancet pierced her mind
Knowing his compassionate care
Flowing rivers of tears
A living lancet pierced her
Seeing son dying on the cross
Flowing rivers of tears

Helpless to help but fearless to trust God
Prayed in silence saying
Amen, I am your servant
My soul magnifies the Lord!