Station I
Jesus Is Condemned to Die
Christ
In Pilate's hands, My other self,
I see My Father's will.
Though Pilate is unjust,
he is the lawful governor
and he has power over Me.
And so the Son of God obeys a son of man.
If I can bow to Pilate's rule
because this is My Father's will,
can you refuse obedience
to those whom I place over you?
Man
My Jesus, Lord,
obedience cost You Your life.
For me
it costs an act of will--
no more--
and yet how hard it is for me to bend.
Remove the blinders from my eyes
that I may see that it is You whom I obey
in all who govern me.
Lord, it is You.
HYMN
When I survey the wondrous cross
Where the young Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride
