
an excerpt from STABAT MATER
- a processional song for Good Friday:
Stabat Mater
Mater dolorosa
Stabat Mater
Mater dolorosa
Pertransivit gladius
Pertransivit gladius
Pertransivit gladius
Pertransivit gladius
Gladius! gladius!
The ff. is a Kapampangan version of the above
song in Latin and written in 1965 by Ernie Turla,
who was then the treasurer of the Holy Name Society
in his hometown. Traditionally sung by the H.N.S.
during Good Friday processions, this Lent song
never loses its appeal to the faithful, even today.

1.
Biernis Santo
Mete ya y Cristo
(Maleldo iniang mate ya y Cristo)
Biernis Santo
Mete ya ing Guino
2.
Pepapate ya caring Hudeo
Pepaparusa yang ustu
Banting upayang
Ayatbus nacatamu
Qng purgatorio!
3.
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya ing mengabus quecatamu (altogether)
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara!
4.
Tiraidul neng Hudas
Decap de Getsamane
Sinentencian neng Pontio Pilato
Para mipacu ya.
5.
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara dalawan taya ing ari ning yatu (altogether)
Ing ari ning yatu!
Ing ari ning yatu!
Tara!

1.
Biernis Santo
Mete ya y Cristo
(Maleldo iniang mate ya y Cristo)
Biernis Santo
Mete ya ing Guino
2.
Pitungan deng coronang sucsuc
Saca re pinacu queng curus
Libutad de caring aduang mapanaco
Carin qng Calbaryo!
3.
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya ing mengabus quecatamu (altogether)
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara!
4.
Pinulis ne pawas
Maria Magdalena
Misacab ya cabang mamusan ya
Dacal ing lasa na
5.
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara dalawan taya ing ari ning yatu (altogether)
Ing ari ning yatu!
Ing ari ning yatu!
Tara!

1.
Biernis Santo
Mete ya y Cristo
(Maleldo iniang mate ya y Cristo)
Biernis santo
Mete ya ing Guino
2.
Niang macapaco ne queng curus
Tindus neng bulag, a Longinus
Tinalamsic ing daya careng mata na
At sinala la!
3.
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Macalunus ya ing mengabus quecatamu (altogether)
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara!
4.
Patawaran Mo Ibpa,
Nganang migsalita,
Uling e ra balu'ing gagawan da!
Ding Siete Palabra!
5.
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara dalawan taya (men)
Maquirame que ngan (ladies)
Tara, dalawan taya ing ari ning yatu (altogether)
Ing ari ning yatu!
Ing ari ning yatu!
Tara!

1.
Biernis Santo
Mete ya y Cristo
(Maleldo iniang mate ya y Cristo)
Biernis Santo
Mete ya ing Guino
2.
Iniang ala neng inawa
Tingal de ring apostol na
Layun deng quitcut at caibat binten de
Angang Domingo!
3.
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Queng penitencia na (ladies)
Macalunus ya rugu (men)
Macalunus ya ing mengabus quecatamu (altogether)
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara, ayan taya!
Tara!
4.
Aniang catlung aldo
Sinubli yang mebie
Migmilagru: pepaitas ya banua!
Salubungan taya!
5.
Tara, salubung tamu (men)
Saganan ta ya pin (ladies)
Tara, salubung tamu (men)
Saganan ta ya pin (ladies)
Tara salubungan taya Yaing Apung Guinu (all)
Yaing Apung Guinu!
Yaing Apung Guinu!
Y Cristu!

For those who know the Latin version, here are the tunes:
Verse 1 Stabat
.
Verse 2 - Et dolentem, lacrimosa
.
Verse 3 - Pertransivit
.
Verse 4 - Cujus
.
Verse 5 - Pentransivit
.

Have a Happy Easter! But please, forget
Peter Cottontail and think more of Jesus,
our Redeemer. Jesus is more important
than those Easter eggs. Adults should
emphasize this to their growing children.
Ibpa Mi (Hail Mary in Capampangan)
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/pater/images/pampango.jpg
http://www.travelog.net/travels/philippines/san_pedro_cutud.htm
Crucifixion Reenactments in San Fernando, Pampanga

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