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SUFFERING Jesus ! I behold thee  stripped  of  thy garments, thy  old  wounds  renewed,  and  new  ones added to  the  old. I behold thee  in  the  presence  of thousands,  exposed  to  the  inclemency  of  the  weather, cold, trembling  from  head  to  foot,  insulted  by  the  blasphemous derisions  of  the  spectators. Strip, thou mangled Lamb  of  God,  my  heart  of  the  world  and  its deceitful affections. Divest my  soul  of  its  habits  and sensual indulgence. Imbitter the  poisoned  cup  of pleasure,  that  I may  dash  it  with  contempt  from  my lips,  and  through  Christian  mortification  arrive  at thy  never-fading  glory. 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  Jesus Christ, in  the  presence  of  his  afflicted  mother,  is