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 that living  fountain  of  Thy  love and mercy;  by  the  sharp  nails wherewith Thy  tender  hands  and feet were  cruelly  pierced  and  fastened to  the  cross;  by  the  recommendation of  Thy  departing  soul to Thy  heavenly  Father,  saying, Into Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit; by Thy  praying  for  Thy  enemies, saying, O  Father,  forgive  them,  for they know  not  what  they  do;  by  Thy giving up  the  ghost,  when  Thou didst cry  out  with  a  loud  voice,  ''My God,  my  God,  why  hast  Thou  forsaken me? '' and then,  bowing  down Thy most  blessed  head  to  impart the kiss  of  peace,  said,  ''It  is  consummated. ''

By the  great  mercy  Thou  didst show towards  the  penitent  thief, saying, This  day  thou  shalt  be with  me  in  Paradise;  by  thy  descent into  Limbus,  and  the  joy thou didst  communicate  to  the  just souls therein  detained;  by  the