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Ant. Christ became  obedient  for  us  unto  death, even the  death  of  the  cross.

V. By  thy  holy  cross  deliver  us,  O God.

R. From  all  our  enemies.

OOK down,  we  beseech  thee,  O Eternal  Father,  on this  thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ was pleased  to  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the wicked, and  to  suffer  the  torment  of  the  cross; who liveth and  reigneth,  one  God,  in  unity  with  thee and the  Holy  Ghost,  for  ever  and  ever.

R. Amen.

Ant. O all ye  that  pass  by  the  way,  attend,  and see if  there  be  grief  like  unto  my  grief.

V. Pray  for  us,  O most  sorrowful  Mother  of  God.

R. That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the  promises of Christ.

E beseech  thee,  O Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  the Blessed Virgin  Mary,  who,  during  thy  bitter passion, had  her  most  holy  soul  pierced  with  the  sword of sorrow,  may  effectually  intercede  for  us  with  thy clemency, both  now  and  at  the  hour  of  death: who livest and  reignest,  one  God  with  the  Father  and  the Holy Ghost,  for  ever  and  ever.

R. Amen.

Ant. It is  a holy  and  wholesome  thought  to  pray for the  dead,  that  they  may  be  loosed  from  their  sins.

V. Eternal  rest  give  imto  them,  O Lord.

R. And  let  perpetual  light  shine  upon  them.