To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come,

And falling down adore Thee,

And humbly make confession full

Of all our sins before Thee.

For Thou Thyself art very God,

And freely cam'st to save us;

And in our flesh the fetters broke

With which our sins enslave us.

Therefore we own with grateful hearts

The joy the Saviour brought us,

Who came to earth, and in our sins

With love and pity sought us.