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

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

Mary, Mother  most  sorrowful,  the  sword  of  grief pierced thy  soul  when  thou  didst  see  thy  dear  Son Jesus lying  lifeless  in  thy  bosom;  ask  for  me hatred  of  sin,  which  was  the  cause  of  his  death,  and made thee  suffer  so  much; and  then  obtain  for  me grace  to  live  a true  Christian  life,  and  save  my  soul.

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,  with  thee  in  the  tomb  I desire  that  I may  ever  remain  as  one  dead; and  if  I live,  I wish  to live  only  to  thee,  that  so  one  day  I may  come  with thee to  taste  the  bliss  of  heaven,  the  fruit  of  thy passion and  most  painful  death. Amen.

Our Father,  etc. Have mercy,  etc.

O GOD, who  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy  only-begotten  Son  didst  sanctify  the  standard  of  the cross, grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  those  whose  joy is in  the  same  holy  cross,  may  rejoice  also  everywhere in thy  protection: through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.

End with one  Pater,  Are,  and  Gloria,  for  the  intention  of  the Sovereign  Pontiff.