Take comfort in the passion of Christ
and dwell willingly in his sacred wounds.

 
The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

There is a great silence on earth today,
a great silence and stillness.
The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep.
The earth trembled and is still, God has fallen asleep in the flesh.

 
An ancient homily for Holy Saturday

The thief prayed that the Lord would remember him
when he reached his Kingdom, but the Lord responded:
'Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.'

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

Think of the spear the soldier bore,

Think how it tore his holy side;

Think of the bitter gall for drink,

Think of it, think, for us he died.

 
Gaelic Hymn

By receiving a blow on the cheek,
Jesus gives the world its liberty.

 
Hippolytus, 3rd century

The Passion on Calvary is a supreme declaration of love. 
It was to redeem us, that Jesus suffered so much.

 
cf Ven. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

The cross is like a touch of eternal love
upon the most painful wounds of our earthly existence.

 
cf. Dives in Misericordie'

The protection of Christ’s wounds
are shade from the heat,
a refuge and shelter from the rain;
the sun will not scorch you, nor the storm move you.

 
Bl. Guerric of Igny, 12th century