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MOST holy  Redeemer,  treated  with  extreme  contempt, and  led  out  to  punishment,  through  the excess of  torments  and  weakness  of  thy  mangled  body, thou fallest  a second  time  to  the  earth. What impious hand has  prostrated  thee  ? Alas ! my Jesus,  I am that  impious,  that  sacrilegious  offender! My ambitious pride,  my  haughty  indignation,  my  contempt of others,  humbled  thee  to  the  earth. Banish for  ever from my  mind  the  spirit  of  pride; teach  me  humility; that detesting  all  vanities,  1 may  be  ever  united  with thee, my  meek  and  humble  Jesus. Amen.

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  the  place  where  several devout women,  meeting  Jesus,  and  beholding  him