XII
Jesus dies on the cross
V. We adore Thee, O Christ,
and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Consider how thy Jesus, after three hours of agony on the cross, consumed
at length with anguish, abandons Himself to the weight of His body, bows
His head, and dies.
O my dying Jesus, I kiss devoutly the cross on which Thou didst die for love
of me. I have merited by my sins to die a miserable death, but Thy death
is my hope. Ah, by the merits of Thy death, give me grace to die, embracing
Thy feet and burning with love of Thee. I commit my soul into Thy hands.
I love Thee with my whole heart; I repent of ever 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.