III
Jesus falls the first time
V. We adore Thee, O Christ,
and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Consider, this first fall of Jesus under His cross. His flesh was torn by
the scourges, His head crowned with thorns, and He had lost a great quantity
of blood. He was so weakened that He could scarcely walk, and yet He had
to carry this great load upon His shoulders. The soldiers struck Him rudely,
and thus He fell several times in His journey.
My beloved Jesus, it is not the weight of the cross, but of my sins, which
has made Thee suffer so much pain. Ah, by the merits of this first fall,
deliver me from the misfortune of falling into mortal sin. I love Thee, O
my Jesus, with my whole heart; I repent of having offended Thee. Never permit
me to offend Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with
me what Thou wilt.
All:
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. And 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.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst
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.
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.