V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  Consider that these women wept with compassion at seeing Jesus in so pitiable a state, streaming with blood, as He walked along. But Jesus said to them, "Weep not for Me, but for your children."

People:  My Jesus,  * laden with sorrows, I weep for the offenses that I have committed against Thee,  * because of the pains which they have deserved,  * and still more because of the displeasure which they have caused Thee,  * Who hast loved me so much. * It is Thy love, more than the fear of Hell,  * which causes me to weep for my sins. * My Jesus, I love Thee more than myself;  * 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

For the sins of His own nation
Saw Him hang in desolation
Till His spirit forth He sent.

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  Consider the third fall of Jesus Christ. His weakness was extreme, and the cruelty of His executioners excessive, who tried to hasten His steps when He had scarcely strength to move.

People:  Ah, my outraged Jesus,  * by the merits of the weakness that Thou didst suffer in going to Calvary,  * give me strength sufficient to conquer all human respect  * and all my wicked passions,  * which have led me to despise Thy friendship. * I love Thee, Jesus, my love, 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

O thou Mother! fount of love,
Touch my spirit from above.
Make my heart with thine accord:

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  Consider the violence with which the executioners stripped Jesus. His inner garments adhered to His torn flesh, and they dragged them off so roughly that the skin came with them. Compassionate your Saviour thus cruelly treated, and say to Him:

People:  My innocent Jesus,  * by the merits of the torment which Thou hast felt,  * help me to strip myself of all affection to things of earth,  * in order that I may place all my love in Thee,  * Who art so worthy of my love. * I love Thee, O 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

Make me feel as thou hast felt;
Make my soul to glow and melt
With the love of Christ, my Lord.

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  Consider that Jesus, after being thrown on the cross, extended His hands, and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. These barbarians fastened Him with nails, and then, raising the cross, left Him to die with anguish on this infamous gibbet.

People:  My Jesus, loaded with contempt  * nail my heart to Thy feet, that it may ever remain there   * to love Thee and never quit Thee again. * I love Thee more than myself;  * 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

Holy Mother, pierce me through!
In my heart each wound renew
Of my Saviour crucified.

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  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.

People:  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 for 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

Let me share with thee His pain,
Who for all our sins was slain.
Who for me in torments died.

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest:  Consider that Our Lord having expired, two of His disciples, Joseph and Nicodemus, took Him down from the cross and placed Him in the arms of His afflicted Mother, who received Him with unutterable tenderness and pressed Him to her bosom.

People:  O Mother of Sorrow,  * for the love of this Son  * accept me for thy servant. * and pray to Him for me. * And Thou, my Redeemer, since Thou hast died for me,  * permit me to love Thee;  * for I wish but Thee, my Jesus,  * and burning with love for Thee. * I commit my soul into Thy hands. * and 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

Let me mingle tears with thee,
Mourning Him Who mourned for me,
All the days that I may live.

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Priest: Consider that the disciples carried the body of Jesus to bury it, accompanied by His holy Mother, who arranged it in the sepulchre with her own hands. They then closed the tomb, and all withdrew.

People:  Ah, my buried Jesus,  * I kiss the stone that encloses Thee. * But Thou didst rise again the third day. * I beseech Thee, by the resurrection,  * make me rise glorious with Thee at the Last Day. * to be always united with Thee in Heaven,  * to praise Thee and love Thee forever. * I love Thee,  * and 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. *

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

V.  Lord Jesus, crucified,
R.  Have mercy on us!

By the cross with thee to stay,
There with thee to weep and pray,
Is all I ask of thee to give.