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Lord Jesus! Thy lifeless  body,  mangled  and torn, found  a  worthy  resting-place  on  the bosom of  Thy  virgin  Mother. Have I  not  compelled Thee  often  to  dwell  in  my  heart,  full  of sin  and  impurity  as  it  was? Create in  me  a  new heart, that  I  may  worthily  receive  Thy  most sacred body  in  holy  communion,  and  that  Thou mayest remain  in  me,  and  I  in  Thee,  for  all  eternity.

Our Father,  etc.  Hail  Mary,  etc

he body  of  Jesus  is  laid  in  a  stranger's  tomb. He who  in  this  world  had  not  whereupon  to rest  His  head,  would  not  even  have  a  grave  of His  own,  because  He  was  not  of  this  world. You, who are  so  attached  to  the  world,  henceforth  despise it,  that  you  may  not  perish  with  it.

Jesus, Thou  hast  set  me  apart  from  the world; what,  then,  shall  I  seek  therein? Thou hast  created  me  for  heaven;  what,  then, have I  to  do  with  the  world? Depart from  me, deceitful world,  with  Thy  vanities! Henceforth I will  follow  the  way  of  the  cross  traced  out  for