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 martyrdom thy  generous  heart  bore  so  nobly  whilst thou didst  stand  by  Jesus  agonizing. Dear Mother, by thy  heart  then  so  martyred,  obtain  for  me  the virtue of  temperance  and  the  gift  of  counsel.  Ave Maria.

VI. I compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for  the wound with  which  thy  tender  heart  was  riven  when Jesus’ sacred  side  was  cleft  with  the  lance. Dear Mother, by  thy  heart  then  pierced  through,  obtain  for me the  virtue  of  fraternal  charity  and  the  gift  of understanding. ''Ave Maria. ''

VII. I compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for the anguish  felt  by  thy  loving  heart  when  Jesus’ body was  buried  in  the  grave. Dear Mother,  by  all the bitterness  of  desolation  thou  didst  then  know, obtain for  me  the  virtue  of  diligence  and  the  gift  of wisdom. ''Ave Maria. ''

V. Pray  for  us,  Virgin  most  sorrowful.

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

RANT, we  beseech  thee,  O Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that the most  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  thy  Mother,  may intercede for  us  before  the  throne  of  thy  mercy,  now and at  the  hour  of  our  death,  through  whose  most holy soul  in  the  hour  of  thine  own  Passion  the  sword of sorrow  passed. Through thee,  Jesus  Christ, Saviour of  the  world,  who  livest  and  reignest  with the Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost  for  ever  and  ever. Amen.