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 I detest them; I beseech  thee  to  pardon  them; aided by thy  grace  I will  never  commit  them  more.

Our Father,  etc. Have mercy,  etc.

V. We  adore  thee,  O Christ,  and  bless  thee.

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

Jesus, most  suffering! Mary, Mother,  most sorrowful! if for  the  past  by  sin  I have  caused  you pain and  sorrow,  yet  by  divine  grace  it  shall  be  so  no more,  but  I will  love  you  faithfully  until  death.

Our Father,  etc. Have mercy,  etc.

V. We  adore  thee,  O Christ,  and  bless  thee.

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

My Jesus,  happy  was  that  man  of  Cyrene,  who aided thee  to  bear  the  cross. Happy shall  I be  if  I too  aid  thee  to  bear  the  cross,  by  suffering  with patience and  good-will  the  crosses  thou  shalt  send me during  life. My Jesus,  give  me  grace  to  do  so.

Our Father,  etc. Have mercy,  etc.

V. We  adore  thee,  O Christ,  and  bless  thee.

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

Jesus, most  compassionate,  who  didst  deign  to print  thy  sacred  countenance  upon  the  towel  with which Veronica  wiped  the  sweat  from  off  thy  brows,