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Simon of Cyrene carries the cross
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Consider that the Jews seeing
that at each step Jesus, from weakness, was on the point of expiring, and
fearing that He would die on the way when they wished Him to die the ignominious
death of the cross, constrained Simon the Cyrenian to carry the cross behind
Our Lord.
My most sweet Jesus, I will not refuse the cross as the Cyrenian did; I accept
it, I embrace it. I accept in particular the death that Thou hast destined
for me with all the pains which may accompany it; I unite it to Thy death,
I offer it to Thee. Thou has died for love of me, I will die for love of
Thee, and to please Thee. Help me by Thy grace. I love Thee, Jesus, my love;
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.