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 thee, through  thy  divine  merits,  O  Jesus,  to  remember xne at  the  hour  of  my  death,  and  to  grant  me  pardon  and mercy.

Adore the Holy  of  holies,  treated  as  a  criminal,  and  led  to  Calvary with the  cross  on  his  shoulders.

Blessed be  the  hour,  O  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  which thou didst  vouchsafe,  for  the  love  of  us,  to  be  condemned to death,  and  delivered  up  to  thy  cruel  enemies. Thou didst then  walk  laden  with  a  heavy  cross,  in  order  to help  me  to  carry  mine  with  patience;  I  thank  thee  for  it, I unite  all  my  actions  and  all  my  sufferings  to  this  adorable mystery;  and  I  beseech  thee,  through  thy  divine merits, O  Jesus,  to  vouchsafe  to  remember  me  at  the hour of  my  death,  and  to  grant  me  pardon  and  mercy.

Adore this divine  Lamb,  immolated  as  a  victim  on  the  altar  of  the cross.

Blessed be  the  hour,  O  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  which thou didst  choose  to  be  stripped  of  thy  garments  and sacrificed as  a  lamb  that  is  slain,  to  be  offered  in  holocaust;  oh,  give  me  a  heart  capable  of  returning  this great love! I unite  all  my  actions  and  all  my  sufferings to this  adorable  mystery;  and  I  beseech  thee,  through thy divine  merits,  O  Jesus,  to  remember  me  at  the  hour of my  death,  and  to  grant  me  pardon  and  mercy.

Adore the divine  Shepherd,  who  gives  his  life  for  his  sheep.

Blessed be  the  hour,  O  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  which thou didst  vouchsafe  to  give  thyself  up  as  a  victim  of  expiation for  us;  oh,  may  thy  cross  soften  thy  judgment, and comfort  my  soul  at  the  hour  of  my  death! I unite