Pater. Ave. Gloria.
Miserere nostri, &c. Sancta Mater, &c.
STATION X.
JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS, AND IS GIVEN GALL TO DRINK.
V. Adoramus te, &c.
R. Quia per sanctem, &c.
Arrived at last at the place of sacrifice, they prepare to crucify him. His garments are torn from his bleeding body, and he, the Holy of holies, stands exposed to the vulgar gate of the rude and scoffing multitude.
O Lord Jesus, thou didst endure this shame for our most shameful deeds. Strip us, we beseech thee, of all fake shame, conceit, and pride, and make as so to humble ourselves voluntarily in this life, that we may escape everlasting ignominy in the world to come.
Pater. Ave. Gloria.
Miserere nostri, &c. Sancta Mater, &c.
STATION XI.
JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS.
V. Adoramus te, &c.
R. Quia per sanctam, &c.
The cross is laid upon the ground, and Jesus is stretched upon his bed of death. At one and the same time, he offers his bruised limbs to his heavenly Father in behalf of sinful man, and to his fierce executioners to be nailed by them to the ignominious tree. The blows are struck! the blood gushes forth!
O Jesus, nailed to the cross, fasten to it our hearts also, that they may be united to thee until death shall strike us with its fatal blow, and with our last breath we shall yield up our souls to thee.
