Prayer Before Her Execution

 

O merciful Father,

my hope is in thee!

O Gracious Redeemer,

deliver thou me!

 

My bondage bemoaning,

with sorrowful groaning,

I long to be free;

 

Lamenting, relenting

and humbly repenting,

O Jesu, my Saviour,

I languish for thee!

 

– Mary, Queen of Scots