the cruel nails pierced Thy tender hands and feet, and fixed them to the cross, O make me crucify my flesh with Christian penance. TWELFTH STATION. Jesus dies on the Cross. My Jesus, three hours didst Thou hang in agony, and then die for me; then let me die before I sin, and if I live, live for Thy love and faithful service. THIRTEENTH STATION. The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross. Mary, Mother most sorrowful, the sword of grief went through thy soul when thou didst see Jesus lying lifeless in thy bosom; ask for me hatred of sin, because sin slew thy Son, and wounded thine own heart, and then grace to live a Christian life, and save my soul. FOURTEENTH STATION. Jesus is laid in the tomb. My Jesus, beside Thy Body in the tomb I too would lie dead; and if I live, let me live but to Thee, so that one day I may taste heaven's bliss with Thee, fruit of Thy Passion and Thy bitter death. Amen. Let us pray. O God, who by the Precious Blood of Thy only begotten Son didst sanctify the standard of the Cross; grant, we beseech Thee, that we who rejoice in the glory of the same Holy Cross, may feel everywhere the gladness of Thy sovereign protection. Through the Christ our Lord. same Conclude by saying five times Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be, etc., to gain the Indulgences. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE. ADORE Thee, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, inexhaustible fountain of mercy and grace, greatest miracle of divine omnipotence, goodness, and wisdom, throne of holy love, and the only sacrifice which can satisfy divine justice! Filled with rever ence, I prostrate myself before Thee, and acknowl edge Thy sublime majesty, which deserves the adoration of heavenly spirits, with whom I unite in praising and glorifying Thee. O Sacred Heart of my Redeemer, essentially united with the eternal Word, possessing all His eternal and unspeakable perfection, the love and joy of the Blessed Trinity; to Thee I address my supplications; to Thee I offer myself. To Thy honor and glory I consecrate all that I am and have, now and forever. Inspire me with words, O sweetest Heart, to praise Thee worthily; give me a heart which will love Thee as it should; mercifully accept me as a victim which may burn with Thy love, now and forever. Amen. LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS approved by decree of June 28th, 1898, of the Sacred Congregation of Rites. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, the Son of the eternal Father, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Heart of Jesus, substantially Heart of Jesus, God's holy Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of Heart of Jesus, House of God and Door of heaven, have mercy on us. |