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V. We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  praise  Thee.

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  cross  Thou   hast  redeemed the  world.

ONSIDER, my  soul,  how  Jesus,  after  having  been scourged and  crowned  with  thorns,  was  unjustly condemned  by  Pilate  to  die  on  the cross.

My adorable  Jesus,  it  was  not  Pilate,  no,  it  was my sins  that  condemned  Thee  to  die. I beseech Thee, by  the  merits  of  this  sorrowful  journey,  to assist  my  soul  in  its  journey  towards  eternity. I love Thee,  my  beloved  Jesus;  I  love  Thee  more than myself;  I  repent  with  my  whole  heart  of  having offended Thee. Never permit  me  to  separate  myself from  Thee  again. Grant that  I  may  love  Thee always; and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt.

''Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory be,  etc.

V. We  adore  Thee,  etc.

R. Because  by  Thy  holy  cross,  etc.

onsider how  Jesus,  in  making  this  journey with the  cross  on  His  shoulders,  thought  of us,  and  offered  for  us,  to  His  Father,  the  death that He  was  about  to  undergo.

My most  beloved  Jesus,  I  embrace  all  the  tribulations that  Thou  hast  destined  for  me  until  death. I beseech Thee,  by  the  merits  of  the  pain  Thou  didst suffer in  carrying  Thy  cross,  to  give  me  the  necessary help to  carry  mine  with  perfect  patience  and  resignation. I love  Thee,  Jesus,  my  love;  I  repent  of