the love of thee take possession of my heart. Let my eyes behold with contempt everything that could alienate my affections from thee. Let my ear be still attentive to thy word. Let me accompany thee through thy painful journey, sighing and imploring mercy.
Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
V. Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on us.
R. Have mercy on us: O Lord, have mercy on us.
V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Cuius ánimam geméntem,
contristátam et doléntem
pertransívit gládius.
SECOND STATION.
Jesus receives the Cross on his shoulders.
V. We adore thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, and bless thy holy name.
R. Because, by thy holy cross, thou hast redeemed the world.
THE MYSTERY.
THIS station represents your amiable Redeemer clad in his usual attire, after his inhuman executioners have stripped him of the purple garment with which he had been clothed, when in mockery and derision they crowned him with platted thorns. The heavy burden of the cross .is violently placed on his mangled shoulders. Behold your Saviour, covered with wounds, disfigured with gore, a man of sorrow abandoned by all. With what wonderful patience he
