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We adore Thee, O Christ, and we
praise Thee, Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus, most innocent, who neither
did nor could commit a sin, was condemned to death, and moreover, to the
most ignominious death of the cross. To remain a friend of Caesar, Pilate
delivered Him into the hands of His enemies. A fearful crime-to condemn
Innocence to death, and to offend God in order not to displease men!
O innocent Jesus, having sinned, I
am guilty of eternal death, but Thou willingly dost accept the unjust
sentence of death, that I might live. For whom, then, shall I henceforth
live, if not for Thee my Lord? Should I desire to please men, I could not
be Thy servant. Let me, therefore, rather displease men and all the world,
than not please Thee, O Jesus.
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is
in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail,
Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lord Jesus, crucified, Have mercy
on us!
At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last.
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