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Christ in Gethsemane by E.
Goodman (after Hoffman)
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
O most merciful Jesus, with a contrite heart and
penitent spirit, I bow down in profound humility before Thy divine
majesty. I adore Thee as my supreme Lord and Master; I believe in Thee,
I hope in Thee, I love Thee above all things. I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee, my Supreme and Only Good. I resolve to amend my
life, and although I am unworthy to obtain mercy, yet the sight of Thy
holy cross, on which Thou didst die, inspires me with hope and
consolation. I will, therefore, meditate on Thy sufferings, and visit
the stations of Thy Passion in company with Thy sorrowful Mother and my
guardian angel, with the intention of promoting Thy honor and saving my
soul.
I desire to gain all the indulgences granted for this
holy exercise for myself and for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. O merciful
Redeemer, who has said, "And I, if I be lifted from earth, will
draw all things to Myself," draw my heart and my love to Thee, that
I may perform this devotion as perfectly as possible, and that I may
live and die in union with Thee. Amen.
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