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 the love  of  thee  take  possession  of  my  heart. Let my eyes  behold  with  contempt  everything  that  could alienate my  affections  from  thee. Let my  ear  be  still attentive to  thy  word. Let me  accompany  thee through thy  painful  journey,  sighing  and  imploring mercy.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc.

V. Jesus  Christ  crucified,  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us: O Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.

V. And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed, through the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

V. We adore  thee,  O Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  bless thy holy  name.

R. Because,  by  thy  holy  cross,  thou  hast  redeemed the world.

HIS station  represents  your  amiable  Redeemer clad in  his  usual  attire,  after  his  inhuman  executioners have  stripped  him  of  the  purple  garment  with which he  had  been  clothed,  when  in  mockery  and derision they  crowned  him  with  platted  thorns. The heavy burden  of  the  cross  .is  violently  placed  on  his mangled shoulders. Behold your  Saviour,  covered with wounds,  disfigured  with  gore,  a man  of  sorrow abandoned by  all. With what  wonderful  patience  he