thou didst vouchsafe, for the sake of our weakness, to accept the consolations of an angel. I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I implore thee, through thy divine merits, O Jesus, to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
At Midnight.
Jesus is betrayed by the kiss of Judas, and bound with chains.
Adore the divine Saviour in his slavery of love.
Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which thou didst choose to be bound, in order to draw us to thee by the sweet chains of thy love. I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I beseech thee, through thy divine merits, O Jesus, to vouchsafe to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
At 1 o'clock.
Jesus is led to Annas.
Adore Jesus, as the teacher of truth, reduced by his love to the greatest abasement.
Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which thou didst choose to be delivered up to the fury of wicked men; oh. grant that I may humble myself for the love of thee. I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I beseech thee, through thy divine merits, O Jesus, to vouchsafe to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
At 2 o'clock.
Jesus is accused before Caiphas, where he receives a blow on his face, and answers meekly to him that struck him.
Admire the ineffable gentleness of Jesus.
Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which thou didst choose to suffer this insult, in order to teach us to be meek and humble of heart. I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and I beseech thee, through thy divine merits, O Jesus, to vouchsafe to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
