Prayer Before the Crucifix

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before Your face I humbly kneel: and with burning soul I pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of Faith, Hope and Charity; true contrition for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment; while I call to mind with great love and tender pity Your five wounds, pondering upon them within me; while I call to mind the words which David, Your prophet said to You, my Jesus, "They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones."

Amen.