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 that I  may  gain  all  the  indulgences  which  are  attached to this  devotion,  and  since  Thou  hast  promised  to draw  all  things  to  Thyself,  draw  my  heart  and  my love  to  Thee,  that  I  may  live  and  die  in  union  with Thee. Amen.

V. We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  praise  Thee:

R. Because  by  Thy  holy  cross  Thou  hast  redeemed the world!

esus, most  innocent  and  perfectly  sinless,  was  condemned to  death,  and,  moreover,  to  the  most ignominious death  of  the  cross. To remain  a  friend of Caesar,  Pilate  delivered  Him  into  the  hands  of  His enemies. A fearful  crime  —  to  condemn  Innocence to death,  and  to  offend  God  in  order  not  to  displease men!

innocent Jesus! Having sinned. I am  guilty of eternal  death,  but  Thou  willingly  dost  accept the unjust  sentence  of  death,  that  I  might  live. For whom, then,  shall  I  henceforth  live,  if  not  for  Thee, my Lord? Should I  desire  to  please  men,  I  could  not be Thy  servant. Let me,  therefore,  rather  displease men and  all  the  world  than  not  please  Thee,  O  Jesus.

V. Lord  Jesus,  crucified:

R. Have  mercy  on  us!