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 and strength  to  follow  his  steps,  and  bear  our  cross after him  to  the  end  of  our  lives. Amen.

ET us  contemplate  in  this  mystery  how  our  Lord Jesus Christ,  being  come  to  Mount  Calvary, was stripped  of  his  clothes,  and  his  hands  and  feet most cruelly  nailed  to  the  cross,  in  the  presence  of his  most  afflicted  Mother.

Our Father,  etc. [ once ]. Hail Mary,  etc. [ten times].

HOLY Mary. Mother of  God,  since  the  body  of thy  beloved  Son  was  for  us  extended  on  the cross, may  our  desires  be  daily  expanded  in  his  service; and  may  our  hearts  be  wounded  with  compassion for  his  most  bitter  passion. And thou,  O most  Blessed  Virgin,  vouchsafe  to  help  us  to accomplish  the  work  of  our  salvation,  by  thy powerful intercession. Amen.

Hail, Holy  Queen,  etc.,  with  the  Verse  and  Prayer, as before,  p,  448.

ET us  contemplate  in  this  mystery  how  our  Lord Jesus Christ,  triumphing  over  death,  rose  again the third  day,  immortal  and  impassible.

Our Father,  etc. [once]. Hail Mary,  etc. [ten times].