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 ''Pater. Ave. Gloria. ''

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

V. Adoramus  te,  &amp;c.

R. Quia  per  sanctem,  &amp;c.

Arrived at  last  at  the  place  of  sacrifice,  they  prepare  to  crucify  him. His garments  are  torn  from his bleeding  body,  and  he,  the  Holy  of  holies,  stands exposed to  the  vulgar  gate of the  rude  and  scoffing multitude.

O Lord  Jesus,  thou  didst  endure  this  shame  for our most  shameful  deeds. Strip us,  we  beseech  thee, of all  fake  shame,  conceit,  and  pride,  and  make  as so  to  humble  ourselves  voluntarily  in  this  life,  that we may  escape  everlasting  ignominy in the  world  to come.

''Pater. Ave. Gloria. ''

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

V. Adoramus  te,  &amp;c.

R. Quia  per  sanctam,  &amp;c.

The cross  is  laid  upon  the  ground,  and  Jesus  is stretched  upon  his  bed  of  death. At one  and  the same time,  he  offers  his  bruised  limbs  to  his  heavenly Father  in  behalf  of  sinful  man,  and  to  his fierce executioners  to  be  nailed  by  them  to  the  ignominious tree. The blows  are  struck! the blood gushes forth!

O Jesus,  nailed  to  the  cross,  fasten  to  it  our hearts also,  that  they  may  be  united  to  thee  until death shall  strike  us  with  its  fatal  blow,  and  with  our last breath  we  shall  yield  up  our  souls  to  thee.