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

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

My Jesus,  who  wast  stripped  of  thy  clothes,  and drenched with  gall,  strip  me  of  love  for  things  of earth,  and  make  me  loathe  all  that  savours  of  the world and  sin.

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,  by  those  agonizing  pains  thou  didst endure when  the  cruel  nails  pierced  thy  tender  hands and feet,  and  fixed  them  to  the  cross,  O make me ever  crucify  my  flesh  with  the  spirit  of  true Christian penance.

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,  three  hours  didst  thou  hang  in  agony upon the  cross,  and  then  didst  die  for  me; let  me die  before  I sin  again,  and  if  Hive,  may  I live  to  love thee and  serve  thee  faithfully.

Our Father,  etc. Have mercy,  etc.