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 sword that would pierce your own most sweet and tender heart; I beseech you to obtain for us a perfect knowledge of our sins, and true contrition for them. Ave.

2. I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the second dolor which you felt, when, flying with your infant Jesus and your holy spouse St. Joseph from the cruelty of Herod, you departed into Egypt amidst many disasters and sufferings; I beseech you to obtain for us the divine assistance against the snares of the infernal enemy of our salvation. Ave.

3. I compassionate you. O my afflicted Mother, for the third dolor which you felt, when, having lost your beloved Son Jesus, you sought him in sorrow and in tears during the space of three days, until you found him in the holy temple; I beseech you to obtain for us the pardon of all our sins. Ave.

4. I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the fourth dolor which you felt when Jesus was taken away from you to be delivered into the hands of the cruel Jews, and to be crucified on Mount Calvary; I beseech you to obtain for us the acquisition of every virtue and perfect correspondence with divine grace. Ave.

5. I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the fifth dolor which you felt on meeting your divine Son wounded and bleeding, crowned with thorns, and laden with a heavy cross; I beseech you to obtain for us an humble and entire resignation to the divine will in all our labors and trials. Ave.

6. I compassionate you, O my afflicted Mother, for the sixth dolor which you felt when you beheld your divine Son covered with wounds, transfixed with nails, and dying on the cross; I beseech you to make us worthy of your heavenly assistance at the hour of our death. Ave.