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print in my soul deep, I pray thee, the lasting memory of thy most bitter pains.

Our Father, etc. Have mercy, etc.

STATION VII.

Jesus falls a second time.

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and bless thee.

R. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, often have I sinned, and by sin often made thee fall beneath the cross. Help me to use such efficacious means of grace, that I may never fall again into sin.

Our Father, etc. Have mercy, etc.

STATION VIII.

Jesus comforts the Women of Jerusalem.

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and bless thee.

R. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem, who wept to see thee so tormented, comfort my soul with thy mercy, for in thy mercy alone is my sole trust. Oh, may I never frustrate it!

Our Father, etc. Have mercy, etc.

STATION IX.

Again Jesus falls a third time.

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and bless thee.

R. Because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world.

My Jesus, by all the bitter pains thou didst endure, when a third time thou didst fall beneath the heavy cross, oh! never, never let me fall away, but rather let me die than ever mortally sin again !

Our Father, etc. Have mercy, etc.