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

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

HESE devoted  women,  moved  by  compassion,  weep over the  suffering  Saviour. But He  turns  to them,  saying:  "Weep  not  for  Me  Who  am  innocent, but  weep  for  yourselves  and  for  your  children." Weep thou also;  for  there  is  nothing  more  pleasing  to  Our Lord, and  nothing  more  profitable  for  thyself,  than tears that  are  shed  in  contrition  for  sin.

JESUS! Who will  give  to  my  eyes  a  fountain  of tears,  that  day  and  night  I  may  weep  for  my  sins. I beseech  Thee,  through  Thy  bitter  tears,  to  move my heart  to  compassion  and  repentance,  so  that  I  may weep all  my  days  over  Thy  sufferings  and  still  more over their  cause,  my  sins.

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.