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Stabat Mater – Swedish translation

This translation of the Stabat Mater can be found as nr 226 of the 1981 edition of the Swedish official Catholic prayer-book Oremus. I received it from Florence Vilen, who says about it:  “It must be an old and never very good translation but it does convey the rhythm and rhyming scheme of the original.” From the 19th stanza I deduct that the translation is based on the Analecta-version and not on the Vatican-version. Ulf Swedjemark from Falun, Sweden, made a rhyming translation of the poem. Apart from a small deviation in the 17th stanza he used the Analecta-version. Another translation I found on the site of Johanna Sundberg. She made the translation herself, for which she also used the “Analecta”-version.

  1. Modern stod med krossat hjärta vid det kors, där gränslös smärta, Sonen led för syndig värld.
  2. Gruvlig ångest henne brände, och hon modershjärtat kände genomborrat av ett svärd.
  3. Huru sorgsen, hur bedrövad, övergiven, tröst berövad, var Guds moder i sin nöd!
  4. Vem kan fatta vad hon lidit, huru hennes hjärta svidit under Sonens bittra död?
  5. Kan du stå vid hennes sida utan att med henne lida under folkets spe och hån?
  6. Kan du tårlös se den smärta, vilken sargar moderns hjärta, lidande med älskad Son?
  7. För oss fallna mänskor plågad, smärtans kalk, till brädden rågad hon nu Sonen tömma ser.
  8. Och hon hör emellan ropen av den grymma pöbelhopen, huru han till Fadern ber.
  9. Jesu moder, kärleks källa, då jag ser dig tårar fälla, vill jag gråta ock med dig.
  10. Dina kval må mig förtära! Honom älska, honom ära, o Maria, lär du mig.
  11. Helga moder, lär mig känna Jesu kval, att de må bränna djupt sig in i uti min själ.
  12. Han i smärta har sig vridit, han för mig har döden lidit. Låt mig i hans kval få del.
  13. Moder, låt med dig mig gråta, ty att Gud må mig förlåta, syndens straff din Son nu bär.
  14. Låt vid korset mig få dröja. Ödmjukt där jag knä vill böja vid din sida, moder kär.
  15. Helga Jungfru, ärorika, skulle mina krafter svika, hjälp mig du att härda ut.
  16. Dina kval må mig förtära, ödmjukt vill jag korset bära, tåligt intill livets slut.
  17. Låt mig känna Jesu smärta, kärlek brinne i mitt hjärta för hans kors och för hans blod.
  18. Var mig när i varje fara, mig från evig död bevara, helga moder, huld och god.
  19. Lär mig korset trofast bliva, det allena kan mig giva hjälp uti min sista nöd:
  20. så att, fri från stoftet, anden svävar till de sälla landen, där ej finnes någon död.

Translation by Ulf Swedjemark

  1. Stabat Mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius
    Modern stod så djupt bedrövad bredvid korset, tårbedövad, medan sonen hängde där.
  2. Cuius animam gementem contristatam et dolentem pertransivit gladius
    Fyllt av suckar, sorg och smärta genomborrat hennes hjärta liksom av en klinga är.
  3. O quam tristis et afflicta fuit illa benedicta Mater Unigeniti
    O, hur hon av sorgen dignat, denna kvinna, Gud välsignat, den enfödde sonens mor!
  4. Quae moerebat et dolebat et tremebat cum videbat nati poenas incliti
    Hon av sorg och bävan snaras, då för henne uppenbaras kval för hennes ättling stor.
  5. Quis est homo qui non fleret Matri Christi si videret in tanto supplicio?
    Vore var och en ej tårad, om han Kristi moder sårad då såg i stort elände?
  6. Quis non posset contristari Matrem Christi contemplari dolentum cum filio?
    Skulle var och en ej lida, därest han nu modern blida med sonen pinas kände?
  7. Pro peccatis suae gentis vidit Iesum in tormentis et flagellis subditum
    För den synd hans folk förövat såg hon hur man Jesus prövat med gissel allehanda.
  8. Vidit suum dulcem natum moriendo desolatum dum emisit spiritum
    Sonen ljuv men övergiven såg hon dö och ensam bliven när han upp gav sin anda.
  9. Eia Mater, fons amoris, me sentire vim doloris fac ut tecum lugeam
    Moder, du vår kärleks källa, låt mig känna plågan välla och få dela din smärta!
  10. Fac ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum ut sibi complaceam
    Gör så jag av iver brinner Kristus till behag och vinner hans kärlek i mitt hjärta!
  11. Sancta Mater, istud agas crucifixi fige plagas cordi meo valide
    Helga moder, du må laga att jag korsets plågor taga kan i djupet av min själ!
  12. Tui nati vulnerati tam dignati pro me pati poenas mecum divide
    Slag som har i sonen svidit – pinorna för mig han lidit – lär mig känna dessa väl!
  13. Fac me vere tecum flere crucifixo condolere donec ego vixero
    Mina tårar fälls med dina, låt mig känna korsets pina så länge jag leva skall.
  14. Iuxta crucem tecum stare et me tibi sociare in planctu desidero
    Jämte dig vid korset bida, gärna ställas vid din sida vill jag under klagan all.
  15. Virgo virginum praeclara mihi iam non sis amara fac me tecum plangere
    Jungfrurs jungfru, härligt klara, ej blott du må sorgsen vara: låt mig med få klaga!
  16. Fac ut portem Christi mortem passionis fac consortem et plagas recolere
    Låt mig bära Kristi plåga, känna dödens heta låga och kvalen på mig taga!
  17. Fac me plagis vulnerari cruce hac inebriari et cruore filii
    Gör att slagen mot mig brusar och att korset mig berusar med hans blod i mitt sinne!
  18. Inflammatus et accensus, per te, Virgo, sim defensus in die iudicii
    Brinnande av nit, förklarad, blive jag av dig försvarad, när domens dag är inne!
  19. Fac me cruce custodiri morte Christi praemuniri confoveri gratia
    Låt mig bli av korset vaktad, genom Kristi död bli aktad hans nåd må mig beskärma!
  20. Quando corpus morietur fac ut animae donetur paradisi gloria. Amen
    När jag kroppsligen skall sluta, jungfru, låt min själ få njuta av paradisets värma! Amen

Translation by Johanna Sundberg

  1. Stabat Mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius
    Den smärtfyllda modern stod gråtande vid korset, medan Sonen hängde där.
  2. Cuius animam gementem contristatam et dolentem pertransivit gladius
    Hon vars suckande, dystra och smärtande själ genomträngts av ett svärd.
  3. O quam tristis et afflicta fuit illa benedicta Mater Unigeniti
    O hur sorgsen och modfälld var denna välsignade (kvinna), den Enföddes moder.
  4. Quae moerebat et dolebat Pia Mater dum videbat nati poenas incliti
    Hur hon väntade och sörjde, den fromma modern, när hon såg den berömde Sonens plågor.
  5. Quis est homo qui non fleret Matri Christi si videret in tanto supplicio?
    Finns det någon människa, som inte gråter när han så ser Kristi moder, i sådan stor plåga?
  6. Quis non posset contristari Matrem Christi contemplari dolentum cum filio?
    Vem kan låta bli att bli förstämd när han tänker på Kristi moder som delar Sonens smärta?
  7. Pro peccatis suae gentis vidit Iesum in tormentis et flagellis subditum
    För hans folks synders skull ser hon Jesus i plågor och underkastad piskan.
  8. Vidit suum dulcem natum moriendo desolatum dum emisit spiritum
    Hon såg sin milde son medan han dog övergiven då han gav upp andan.
  9. Eia Mater, fons amoris, me sentire vim doloris fac ut tecum lugeam
    Eja, moder, kärlekens källa, gör att jag må känna din smärtas kraft och sörja med dig.
  10. Fac ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum ut sibi complaceam
    Gör så att hjärtat brinner av kärlek till min Gud Kristus, ‘ till hans behag.
  11. Sancta Mater, istud agas crucifixi fige plagas cordi meo valide
    Heliga moder, spika fast mitt hjärta med den Korstfästes slag så det plågas stort tillsammans med dig.
  12. Tui nati vulnerati tam dignati pro me pati poenas mecum divide
    För din sårade Sons skull, som med värdighet lider för mig, dela din smärta med mig.
  13. Fac me vere tecum flere crucifixo condolere donec ego vixero
    Gör att jag verkligen gråter med dig, och känner den Korsfästes smärta ända tills jag segrar.
  14. Iuxta crucem tecum stare et me tibi sociare in planctu desidero
    Jag vill stå bredvid korset med dig, och förena mig med dig i din klagan.
  15. Virgo virginum praeclara mihi iam non sis amara fac me tecum plangere
    Jungfruarnas renaste jungfru, var inte bitter mot mig, gör att jag klagar med dig.
  16. Fac ut portem Christi mortem passionis fac consortem et plagas recolere
    Låt mig bära Kristi död, trösta dig i din smärta och åter hedra slagen.
  17. Fac me plagis vulnerari cruce hac inebriari ob amorem filii
    Såra mig med hugg, fyll mig till brädden med korset för Sonens kärleks skull.
  18. Inflammatus et accensus, per te, Virgo, sim defensus in die iudicii
    Låt mig bli försvarad genom dig jungru, brinnande och flammande på domens dag.
  19. Fac me cruce custodiri morte Christi praemuniri confoveri gratia
    Låt mig bli vaktad av korset och skyddas av Kristi död, omhuldad av nåden.
  20. Quando corpus morietur fac ut animae donetur paradisi gloria. Amen
    När min kropp får vila, gör att paradisets härliget blir given till min själ. Amen

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Stabat Mater by Eric van Boxtel, commissioned by Stabat Mater Foundation in 2008.

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My friend Marten Kuilman from Amsterdam, is painting the stations of the cross. Here is his 12th station of the cross. October 10th 2020, having dinner together.
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12th station of he cross in Church Veenhuizen, Drenthe, The Netherlands during cycle trip in Appelscha, July 15th 2020.

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Kruiswegpark in Roermond, very special, during our visit on May 24th 2020.

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12th station of the cross painted by P. Cornelis de Moor, in St Jans Basiliek, Laren (nh), during performance Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium, December 15th 2019.

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Autel d' or (Golden Altar), Niki de Saint Phalle (1962). Museum Beelden aan Zee, Scheveningen, Holland, December 11th 2019

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Twelfth station of the cross in Parish Church of Portimão in Portugal, enjoying family time in Ferragudo.
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12th station of the cross, mosaic in stone, Holy Cross Church in Bloomsbury (London) enjoying a sunday city walk. 
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Trinity church, London, sculpture. Invited  for the premiere of Pieta by composer Richard Blackford in Cadogan Hall. Impressed!
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Werner Tübke, Crucifixion scene (1984), chalk litograph on zinc plate.
I made this photo in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, June 22th 2019 during our cycle tour along the Elbe river.

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12th station of the cross, psinted by Johan Lange from Aken (Germany) 1884-1890.

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Our Lady of the Basilica, Zwolle. 
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Michael Triegel, Deus absconditus (God is hidden). Museum De Fundatie in Zwolle. I  love his paintings.
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Zwolle, Grote kerk of St. Michaels Churc. A vey old sculpture of Crucifixion in the wall, maybe 12th station of the cross. Unfortunately very damaged. Please, could you translate the latin text?
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Magdenburg Cathedral June 24th 2019, cycling trip along the Elbe in Germany.
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Paul Sinkwitz, Crucifixion group, tempera draft (1957)  Lutherstadt Wittenberg, exhibition modern Christian Art. #Lutherstadt #Wittenberg #mothermary #stabatmater #stabatmaterdolorosa #crucifixion #religiousart #stationsofthecross #artstations #sorrowfulmother #motherofjesus #classicalmusic #sacredmusic #pergolesi #golgotha #calvary  #mary

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Otto Pankok, Mary and John under the cross, woodcut (1958). Lutherstadt Wittenberg, exhibition modern Christian Art. #Lutherstadt #Wittenberg #mothermary #stabatmater #stabatmaterdolorosa #crucifixion #religiousart #stationsofthecross #artstations #sorrowfulmother #motherofjesus #classicalmusic #sacredmusic #pergolesi #golgotha #calvary  #mary #john #woodcutting

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Marc Chagall, Crucfixion, 1969, (1) and Crucifixion, Mother and Child, 1964 (2). In Lutherstadt, Wittenberg, June 2019, Exhibition Modern Christian Art. #Lutherstadt #Wittenberg #mothermary #stabatmater #stabatmaterdolorosa #crucifixion #religiousart #stationsofthecross #artstations #sorrowfulmother #motherofjesus #classicalmusic #sacredmusic #pergolesi #golgotha #calvary #chagall #marcchagall

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Keith Haring, 1982, Untitled, without Mary. Lutherstadt Wittenberg Exhibition Modern Christian Art.
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Lutherstadt Wittenberg Exhibition Christian Art from Chagall to Beuys. Willi Baumeister, Crucifixion, Lithograph.
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Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Crucifixion, 1912, Etching. Mueum Lutherstadt Wittenberg during our cycling trip in Germany, June 2019.

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Exhibition Lutherstadt Wittemberg Modern Christian Art from Chagall to Beuys. James Ensor, Crucifixio, print 23 from Portfolio Scenes Life of Christ, colour lithograph, 1912-1921.
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Exhibition Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Christian Art from Chagall to Beuys. Georges Rouault, Christ on the cross, 1936, colour aquatint etching.June 21th 2019
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July 5th, Bremen, Church of our Lady. I noticed groups of little figures in a glass display case showing scenes from the passion of Jesus. They are made by the woodcutters David Guenou and his son Daniel from Togo in Africa. They converted to Christianity in the the sixties when a priest from Bremen was a missionary in Togo. The woodcarving was a present from the Togo Parish. By the way: we loved Bremen during our cycling trip in Germany.
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Bremen Cathedral, beautiful painting of the crucifixion on the front wall of the church dedicated to St. Peter. July 5th 2019.
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In Damnatz, during our cycling trip from Dresden to Hamburg, we stumbled upon this old, timber framed church with a painting of the crucifixion. July 2th 2019
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Tangermünde, June 27th 2019, St Stefan's Church. On the baptismal font, as wel as at the baroque pulpit I found a relief of Mary near the cross.

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St. Jacobi Church in Perleberg, Germany June 28th 2019 during our cycling tour from Dresden to Hamburg. In the wall of the tower is a crucifixion sculpture of sand stone. Though Mary is not present, I just could not resist taking this picture because of the inscription above: ANNO DOMINI MCCCLXI.
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Church Museum New Bavo Haarlem. Station of the Cross XII 1920. Artist unknown. 
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Church New Bavo Museum Haarlem, Jan van Scorel 1525.
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Stralsund, Germany, Nicolai Kirche and painting of the Crucifixion in the church.

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Family vacation in Germany, May 2019, A trip to Stralsund, Nicolaikirche. Several altars from the 15th century:: (1)Burgermeister-altar with Jesus is taken down from the cross, short after 1500. (2) Altar by Riemer and Betler (1451) and High altar (ca. 1480), Crucifixion by J P Hinze.
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Nehringen, Germany, during a family vacation. St. Andreas kirche. Stations of the cross.

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Stations of the cross-Jesus meets his mother Maria and  Jesus is nailed to the cross- paintings by Jan Wiesman, a Dutch painter. Exhibition in Pop-up Gallery in Bloemendaal. Netherlands.

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Art stations of the cross Amsterdam 2019: Jesus meets his mother (Station 2). A colorful installation by Lynn Aldrich is made from all sorts of ordinary cleaning tools, such as plastic sponges and brushes.
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Project Art stations of the cross, number 7: Jesus falls for the second time. Two drawings by Paul van Dongen: Judgement and Resurrection. The Small Museum, Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8. In 2016 the music venue and cultural center Paradiso, housed in a converted former church building from the nineteenth century, opened The Small Museum. The smallest museum in the Netherlands, it is located in one of the cabinets where the Vrije Gemeente (Free Congregation) used to display its announcements. The exhibitions regularly link to the religious past of the building.
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Art stations of the cross 2019 Amsterdam. Number 2: Jesus takes up the cross by G. Roland Bierman. De Hoftuin, Nieuwe Herengracht 18.
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Art Stations of the Cross 2019 Amsterdam Nr. 6 Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. Güler Ates, Water no longer dances with light, new site specific work. In the Stations of the Cross, Veronica is the woman who helps Jesus persevere. She confronts us with the classic question: In whom do we invest, convinced that the person can make a difference in this world? Who can lean on us? Güler Ates grew up in the mystic tradition of East Turkey. She is based in London and works with video, photography, printmaking and performance. One of the core elements in her work is cultural displacement. She studies the interaction of Eastern and Western cultures.

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Beginhof Chapel Amsterdam when I wasin Amsterdamwithmy grandson Guidofor the Art Stations of the Cross on monday April 15th.

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Project Art Stations of the Cross Amsterdam. Nr. 5 Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross. It is the contemplation of the suffering caused by the slave trade, in which traders from Amsterdam were also involved. Iris Kensmil, an artist with a Surinam background, has painted portraits of three eighteenth-century individuals from Surinam who managed to secure for themselves a position and a future in opposition to colonial oppression. (Their actual likenesses are unknown.) Just like Simon of Cyrene, who stopped to help Jesus by carrying his cross, these people resisted injustice. The triptych hangs amongst the group portraits in the Amsterdam Gallery as a call to action.

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