V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R. Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Consider how the soldiers, seeing that at each step Jesus, from
weakness, was on the point of expiring, and fearing that He would
die on the way, when they wished Him to die the ignominious death
of the Cross, constrained Simon of Cyrene to carry the Cross
behind our Lord.
LET US PRAY
My most sweet Jesus, I will not refuse the Cross, as the Cyrenian did;
I accept it, I embrace it. I accept in particular the death You have destined
for me; with all the pains that may accompany it; I unite it to Your death,
I offer it to You. You have died for love of me; I will die for love of
You, and to please You. Help me by Your grace. I love You, Jesus my love;
I repent of having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant
that I may love You always; and then do with me what You will.
Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Dear Jesus, by the merits of your passion and cross, we present to you all our petitions.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
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