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 V. Miserere  nostri,  Domine. R. Miserere  nostri.

V. Fidelium animae, per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. R. Amen.

V. Adoramus  te,  &amp;c.

R. Quia  per  sanctam,  &amp;c.

A heavy  cross  is  laid  upon  the  braised  shoulders of Jesus. He receives  it  with  meekness,  nay,  with  a secret  joy,  for  it  is  the  instrument  with  which  he  is to  redeem  the  world.

O Jesus,  grant  us,  by  virtue  of  thy  cross,  to  embrace with  meekness  and. cheerful submission  the difficulties of  our  state,  and  to  be  ever  ready  to  take up our  cross  and  follow  thee.

''Pater. Ave. Gloria.''

Miserere nostri,  &amp;c. Sancta Matar,  &amp;c.

V. Adoramus te,  &amp;c.

R. Quia  per  sanctam,  &amp;c.

Bowed down  under  the  weight  of  the  cross,  Jesus slowly sets  forth  on  the  way  to  Calvary,  amidst  the mockeries and  insults  of  the  crowd. His agony  in the  garden  has  exhausted  his  body;  he  is  sore  with blows and  wounds:  his  strength  fails  him;  he  falls  to the  ground  under  the  cross.

O Jesus,  who  for  our  sins  didst  bear  the  heavy  burden of  the  cross,  and  didst  fall  under  its  weight,  may