Via Dolorosa, Way of Sorrows
- Joan Travers
- Apr 21, 2014
- 2 min read
Stations of the Cross
i. Jesus is condemned to death.
condemned
sinless Lamb of God
innocently guilty
unafraid, blameless, yet condemned
sinless Lamb of God
you take away the sin of mankind.
majestic reign
humbled as Perfect Sacrifice
sinless Lamb of God
Savior
ii. Jesus carries his cross.
cross
i am forgiven
sin, separation
my burden is heavy
i am forgiven
daily, Jesus carries my cross with his
grace given
faulty footsteps following Him
i am forgiven
salvation
iii. Jesus falls for a first time.
fall
your majesty protects
weakened, vulnerable
most powerful Jesus falling
your majesty protects
God’s weakness is stronger than man’s strength
Angel strengthened
sinless burdened with sin
your majesty protects
Arise
iv. Jesus meets his mother.
Mary
full of Grace
humble, willing
Ark of the Covenant
full of grace
knowing Jesus would be about God’s work
prayerful submission
in this suffering moment
full of grace
obedient
v. Simon helps Jesus carry His cross.
simon
carrying His burden
human weakness
your cross bearing shoulders
carrying His burden
offering your strength to the Son of Man
comforting the Great Comforter
carrying His burden
servant
vi. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
veronica
gentlewoman’s loving kindness
tender mercy
wiping His sacred blood
gentlewoman’s loving kindness
mark of Jesus’ love imprinted on her
veiled image
offering all she had
gentlewoman’s loving kindness
compassion
vii. Jesus falls a second time.
downtrodden
we all fall
oppressed, persecuted
the Lord lifts up
we all fall
come you weary and burdened to Him
Jesus fell
the burden so great
we all fall
arise
viii. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
weeping
tender mercy of God
Jesus’ suffering
let us weep too
tender mercy of God
along the road He saw ALL women
reaching out
compassion, healing for them
tender mercy of God
comforting
ix. Jesus falls a third time
weakened
falls…falls…falls
Jesus carries
every sinner’s tragic fall
falls…falls…falls
twisting, winding sorrowful way to God’s glory
Spotless Victim
undelivered from wicked hands
falls…falls…falls
arise
x. Jesus is stripped of his garments.
naked
nothing separates us
vulnerable, indignant
God is with us
nothing separates us
Love of God is with us ALWAYS
embarrassment, shame
God is with us
nothing separates us
Love
xi. Jesus is nailed to the cross
cross
Christ lifted high
Fragrant Offering
Divine Love for us
Chris lifted high
my redemption is found in the cross
Perfect Sacrifice
all people drawn to Jesus
Christ lifted high
crucifixion
xii. Jesus dies on the cross.
death
arms spread wide
humble submission
as He embraced all
arms spread wide
may His sacrifice bring gratitude and peace
every moment
into this sinner’s heart
arms spread wide
rebirth
xiii. Jesus is taken down from the cross.
dismounted
holiest of sorrow
unbearable task
burial of our Lord
holiest of sorrow
joseph, nicodemus, love won out over fear
profound grief
Mary held her son
holiest of sorrow
Pieta
xiv. Jesus is placed in the tomb.
burial
laid to rest
joseph’s tomb
Jesus wrapped in linen
laid to rest
we grieve his death. God promises life.
stone closed
yet opened and empty
laid to rest
Resurrection
xv. The resurrection of Jesus
Resurrection
go to Galilee
empty tomb
intense desire to encounter Jesus
go to Galilee
now let us be on our way
Risen Lord
Holy Light overcame darkness
go to Galilee
proclamation
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