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 body in  holy  communion,  and  that  Thou  mayest remain in  me  and  I  in  Thee,  for  all  eternity.

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!

HE body  of  Jesus  is  interred  in  a  stranger's  sepulcher. He Who  in  this  world  had  not  whereupon to rest  His  head  would  not  even  have  a  grave  of  His own, because  He  was  not  of  this  world. You who are so  attached  to  the  world,  henceforth  despise  it,  that you may  not  perish  with  it.

JESUS! Thou hast  set  me  apart  from  the  world: what, then,  shall  I  seek  therein? Thou hast created me  for  heaven;  what,  then,  have  I  to  do  with the world? Depart from  me,  deceitful  world,  with thy vanities! Henceforth I  will  follow  the  way  of the  cross  traced  out  for  me  by  my  Redeemer,  and journey onward  with  courage  and  fortitude  to  my heavenly  home,  my  eternal  dwelling  place.

V. Lord  Jesus,  crucified:

R. Have  mercy  on  us!