Meaning “three days,” the Latin term triduum refers to the Church liturgies at the end of Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter.
Jesus, I Will Ponder Now
Jesus, I will ponder now on your holy passion; with your Spirit me endow for such meditation. Grant that I in love and faith may the image cherish, of your suffering, pain and death that I may not perish.
If my sins give me alarm and my conscience grieve me, let your cross my fear disarm, peace of conscience give me. Help me see forgiveness won by your holy passion. If for me he slays his Son, God must have compassion!
Graciously my faith renew; help me bear my crosses, learning humbleness from you, peace mid pain and losses. May I give you love for love! Hear me, O my Savior, that I may in heaven above sing your praise forever.
(Text by Sigmund von Birken, 1626-1681)
~Boethius~