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

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

hen our  divine  Saviour  beheld  the  cross. He stretched out  His  bleeding  arms  toward  it  with eager desire,  lovingly  embraced  it,  tenderly  kissed  it, and, placing  it  on  His  bruised  shoulders,  joyfully carried it,  although  He  was  worn  and  weary  unto death.

MY Jesus! I cannot  be  Thy  friend  and  follower if I  refuse  to  carry  the  cross. O dearly  beloved cross! I embrace  thee,  I  kiss  thee,  I  joyfully  accept thee from  the  hands  of  my  God. Far be  it  from  me to  glory  in  anything,  save  in  the  cross  of  my  Redeemer. By it  the  world  shall  be  crucified  to  me  and  I  to  the world, that  I  may  be  Thine,  O  Jesus,  forever.

Our Father,  etc.;  Hail  Mary,  etc. 

V. Lord  Jesus,  crucified:

R. Have  mercy  on  us!

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

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