One With His Suffering Second Edition

ONE WITH HIS SUFFERING
A COLLECTION OF LENTEN PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS

PRAYERS AND PIOUS DEVOTIONS
FOR LENT
PRAYER BEFORE THE CRUCIFIX
Plenary Indulgence is granted for the faithful who will pray this prayer in all
Fridays of Lent before a crucifix.
En Ego, O bone et dulcissime Jesu, My good and dearest Jesus, lo, I

ante conspectum tuum genibus me kneel before thee, beseeching and
provolvo, ac maximo animi ardore te praying thee with all the ardour of my
oro atque obtestor ut meum in cor soul to engrave deep and vivid
vividos fidei, spei, et charitatis impressions of faith, hope, and
sensus, atque veram peccatorum charity upon my heart, with true
meorum pœnitentiam, eaque repentance for my sins, and a very
emendandi firmissimam voluntatem firm resolve to make amends.
velis imprimere: dum mag-no animi Meanwhile I ponder over thy five
affectu, et dolore tua quinque Vulnera wounds, dwelling upon them with
mecum ipse considero, ac mente deep compassion and grief, and
contemplor, illud præoculis habens, recalling the words that the Prophet
quod jam in ore ponebat tuo David David long ago put into thy mouth,
propheta de te, O bone Jesu: good Jesus, concerning thyself:
―Foderunt manus meas et pedes ―They have pierced my hands and my
meos; dinumeraverunt omnia feet: they have counted all my
ossa mea.‖ Amen. bones!‖ Amen.
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ANIMA CHRISTI
Anima Christi, sanctifica me. Soul of Christ, sanctify me;

Corpus Christi, salva me. Body of Christ, save me;
Sanguis Christi, inebria me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me;
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me. Water of Christ's side, wash me;
Passio Christi, conforta me. Passion of Christ, my comfort be;
O bone Jesu, exaudi me. O good Jesus, hear me;
Intra tua vulnera absconde me. In thy wounds, hide me,
Ne permittas me separari a te. Never to be parted from thy side;
Ab hoste maligno defende me. Guard me, should the foe assail me;
In hora mortis meæ voca me, Call me when my life shall fail me;
Et jube me venire ad te. Bid me come to thee above,
Ut cum sanctis tuis laudem te. With thy Saints to sing thy love,
In saecula sæculorum. Amen. World without end. Amen.
JESU DULCIS MEMORIA
Jesu dulcis memoria, Jesus the very thought of Thee With

Dans vera cordi gaudia: sweetness fills my breast; But
Sed super mel, et omnia, Ejus dulcis sweeter far Thy face to see, And in
praesentia. Thy presence rest.
Nil canitur suavius, Nor voice can sing, nor heart can
Nil auditur jucundius, frame, Nor can the memory find,
Nil cogitatur dulcius, A sweeter sound than Thy blest
Quam Jesus Dei Filius. Name, O Saviour of mankind!
Jesu spes poenitentibus, O hope of every contrite heart!

Quam pius es petentibus! O joy of all the meek!
Quam bonus te quaerentibus! Sed To those who fall, how kind Thou
quid invenientibus? art! How good to those who seek!
Nec lingua valet dicere, But what to those who find? ah! this
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Nec littera exprimere: Nor tongue nor pen can show:
Expertus potest credere, The love of Jesus, what it is, None
Quid sit Jesum diligere. but His lov’d ones know.
Sis, Jesu, nostrum gaudium, Jesus! our only joy be Thou,

Qui es futurum praemium: As Thou our prize wilt be;
Sit nostra in te gloria, Jesus! be Thou our glory now, And
Per cuncta semper gaudia. through eternity.
Amen. Amen.
THE HOLY ROSARY
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary can be prayed on all Sundays

(optional), Tuesdays and Fridays of Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week.
On Passion Sunday (Sunday before Palm Sunday) until Good Friday, the
following may be used in place of the Glory Be.
V. Christus factus est pro nobis V. Christ became obedient for us

oboediens usque ad mortem. unto death.
R. Mortem autem crucis. R. Even unto death on the Cross.
On Holy Saturday, the following may be used in place of the Glory Be.
V. Christus factus est pro nobis V. Christ became obedient for us

oboediens usque ad mortem, mortem unto death, even unto death on the
autem crucis. Cross.
R. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit R. For which God hath exalted Him
illum: et dedit illi nomen, quod est and hath given Him a name which is
super omne nomen. above all names.
INVOCATION OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
The Cross is my sure salvation. The Cross I ever adore. The Cross of my
Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge.
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INVOCATION OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me
true faith, certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I
may carry out Your holy and true command. Amen..
HAIL MARY OF SORROWS
Hail Mary, full of sorrows, the Crucified is with thee; thou art pitiable
amongst women, and pitiable is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Crucified, implore for us, the crucifiers of thy Son,
tears of contrition, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Virgin most Sorrowful, pray for us!
PRAYER FOR THE LENTEN SEASON
Heavenly Father, I am called to walk by the light of Christ, Your Son, and to
trust in His wisdom. During Lent, I submit myself to Him more and more and
am striving to believe in Him with all my heart. I enter on this path of
repentance so that in dying to self I might rise to new life.
Lord Jesus, you spoke peace to a sinful world and brought mankind the gift
of reconciliation by the suffering and death you endured. I love you and I
joyfully bear the name "Christian." Teach me to follow your example.
Increase my faith, hope and charity so that I may struggle to turn hatred to
love and conflict to peace.
Loving Redeemer through your passion, teach me self-denial, strengthen me

against evil and adversity and so make me ready to celebrate your
Resurrection. Healer of body and soul, cure the sickness in my spirit so that I
may grow in holiness through your constant care.
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Forgive my sins against the unity of your family, make me love as you loved
me. Good Master, make me mindful of the dignity you gave me in Baptism,
may I live for you at every moment.
Give me a perfect heart to receive your work, that I may bring forth fruit in
patience. Renew my eagerness to work with you in building a better world, so
that my friends may hear your gospel of peace and justice. Amen.
LENTEN ANGELUS RESPONSORIAL
L: In your soul, a sword shall pierce

All: That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Hail Mary...
L: Mary stood by the cross of Jesus.

All: Together with Mary Magdalene and the beloved disciple.
Hail Mary...
L: Mother, behold your son.

All: Son, behold your mother.
Hail Mary...
L: Pray for us, o sorrowful Mother of Jesus Christ.

All: That we may be conformed to Christ your Son.
Let us pray: Father, Mary joined in offering Jesus in sacrifice on the Cross.
Through her intercession and example, give us the grace to share more fully
in the Eucharistic sacrifice. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Glory to the Father... (3x)
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VIA CRUCIS
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Preparatory Prayers
O Jesus, our adorable Saviour, we now contemplate Your sacred passion.

Help us to understand that the sufferings of our life are the continuation of
Your passion. We ask for strength of our souls to go through our passion, in
the spirit with which You went through Yours. Amen.
The First Station: Jesus is condemned to death
V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

R: Because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.
Leaving the house of Caiaphas, where he had been blasphemed, and the
house of Herod, where he had been mocked, Jesus is dragged before Pilate,
his back torn with scourges, his head crowned with thorns; and he, who on
the last day will judge the living and the dead, is himself condemned to a
disgraceful death.
Prayer: It was for us that You did suffer, O Blessed Jesus. It was for our sins
that You were condemned to die. Oh, grant that we may detest our sins from
the bottom of our hearts, and obtain your mercy and pardon by repentance.
Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …
V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

R: Have mercy on us.
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The Second Station: Jesus is laden with the Cross

A heavy cross is laid upon the bruised shoulders of Jesus. He receives it with
meekness and with a sense of commitment, for it is the instrument with
which he is to redeem the world and to accomplish the mission for which his
heavenly Father has sent him.
Prayer: O Jesus, grant us, by the virtue of your cross, to embrace with
meekness and cheerful submission the difficulties of our life, and to be ever
ready to take up our cross and follow You.

The Third Station: Jesus falls for the first time

Bowed down under the weight of the cross, Jesus slowly sets forth on the
way to Calvary, amidst the mockeries and insults of the crowd. His agony in
the garden has exhausted his body. He is lacerated with blows and wounds;
his strength fails Him. He falls to the ground under his cross.
Prayer: O Jesus, who for our sins did bear the heavy burden of the cross and
did fall under its weight, may the thoughts of your suffering make us watchful
over ourselves and save us from any grievous fall into sin.
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The Fourth Station: Jesus meets his Blessed Mother

Still burdened with his cross, and wounded yet more by his fall, Jesus
proceeds on His way. He is met by his loving mother. What a meeting must
have that been! What a sword of anguish must have pierced the mother’s
heart! What must have been the compassion of that Son for his holy mother!
Prayer: O Jesus, by the compassion which You did feel for You Mother, have
compassion on us, and give us a share in her intercession. O Mary, most
afflicted mother, intercede for us that, through the sufferings of your Son, we
may be delivered from eternal death.

The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the cross

As the strength of Jesus fails, and he is unable to proceed, the executioners

seize and compel Simon of Cyrene to carry His cross. The grace of that cross
changes the Cyrenean’s heart and from the compulsory task, it becomes a
privilege and joy.
Prayer: O Lord Jesus, may it be our privilege to bear our cross. May we glory
in nothing else; by the cross, may the world be crucified unto us, and we unto
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the world. May we never shrink from suffering but rather rejoice if we should
be counted worthy to suffer for your name’s sake.

The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

As Jesus proceeds along the way covered with the sweat of blood, a woman,
moved with compassion, makes her way through the crowd, and wipes his
face with a handkerchief. As a reward for her piety, the impression of His
sacred countenance is miraculously imprinted upon the handkerchief.
Prayer; O Jesus, may the contemplation of your sufferings move us with deep
compassion. Make us hate our sins and kindle in our hearts, more fervent
love for You. May your image be graven on our minds until we are
transformed into Your likeness.

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The Seventh Station: Jesus falls beneath His cross, the second time

The pain of his wounds; and the loss of blood increasing at every step of his
way, weakens him; and Jesus falls to the ground for the second time.
Prayer: O Jesus, who did fall a second time beneath the load of our sins and
of your suffering for our sins, how often have we grieved you by our repeated
falls into sin! Oh, may we rather die than ever offend You!

The Eighth Station: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem

At the sight of the sufferings of Jesus, some holy women in the crowd were
so touched with sympathy that they openly bewailed and lamented for Him.
Jesus, knowing the things that would befall Jerusalem because of its rejection
of him, turned to them and said, ―Daughters of Jerusalem, weep for
yourselves and for your children‖.
Prayer: O Jesus, we mourn and will always mourn for you and for ourselves,
for your sufferings and for our sins which caused them. Oh, teach us to
mourn, so that we may repent and be saved from the dreadful end to those
who reject or neglect you, their God and their all.
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The Ninth Station: Jesus falls beneath His cross the third time

Jesus has almost arrived at the summit of Calvary, but before he reaches the
spot where he is to be crucified, his strength again fails Him, and he falls the
third time.
Prayer: O Jesus, we entreat you by the merit of this your third and most
painful fall, to pardon our frequent relapses and our long continuance in sin.
May the thought of Your sufferings make us hate our sins more and more.

The Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments
Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.
Jesus at last arrives at Golgotha and they prepare to crucify Him. They strip
Him of His garments and mock Him.
Prayer: O Jesus, strip us of all false esteem, conceit and pride and make us
humble like you in this life, so that we share your glory with you in the life to
come.
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The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross

The cross is laid upon the ground and Jesus is stretched upon His bed of
death. With divine dignity and forgiveness, he lets himself be nailed to the
cross. The blows are struck! The blood gushes forth!
Prayer: O Jesus, nailed to the cross, fasten our hearts to the cross, so that we
may be united with you until we yield up our souls to you.

The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the cross

For three hours, Jesus has hung upon His pierced hands. His blood has run in
streams down his body, and onto the ground. In the midst of excruciating
suffering, he has pardoned his murderers, given heaven to the good thief, and
committed his blessed mother to his beloved disciple’s care. His mission of
love has been accomplished. He bows his head and gives up his Spirit to
God.
Prayer: O Jesus, we devoutly embrace your saving cross, on which you died
so that we may have eternal life. We hail your cross, and lovingly accept our
own.
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The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross

The multitudes have left the hill of Calvary. There is no one except the
beloved disciple of Jesus and the holy women with Mary, the mother of
Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus take down the body of Jesus from
the cross and place him in the arms of his afflicted mother.
Prayer: O Mary, mother of Jesus, your grief was so great, being a helpless
witness to the savage way your Son was put to death. By his death and
resurrection, we have become your children in Jesus. Help us by your
intercession to be like your son Jesus.

The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the Holy Sepulcher

The disciples take the body of her dear beloved Son Jesus from his mother,
and place it in the tomb. The tomb is closed and in it the lifeless body
remains until the hour of its glorious resurrection.
Prayer: Lord, Your suffering is over. You have triumphed, though in the eyes
of men, you may seem to have failed. Sin, death and hell have been
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conquered. The world is Yours, I am Yours. Be the King of my heart. I
surrender myself to your Holy Will. May Your kingdom come.

Concluding Prayer
Heavenly Father, we have contemplated your Son, Jesus, on his Way of the
Cross, in his Spirit which you have gifted to us. We accept our way of the
cross. We know it will lead us to, where it led him to, our resurrection with
him. We thank You for the joy of this vision of faith.
For the intentions of the Holy Father
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VIA MATRIS
THE WAY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
OPENING PRAYER
V. O God, come to my assistance

R. O Lord, make haste to help me
Glory be …
The First Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of thy tender heart
at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon. Dear Mother, by thy heart so
afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of
God
1 Our Father … 7 Hail Mary
The Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of thy most
affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and thy sojourn there. Dear
Mother, by thy heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of generosity,
especially toward the poor, and the gift of piety.
The Third Sorrow: The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple
I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried thy
troubled heart at the loss of thy dear Jesus. Dear Mother, by thy heart so full
of anguish, obtain for me the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge.
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The Fourth Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary
I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful in the consternation of thy heart at
meeting Jesus as he carried His Cross. Dear Mother, by thy heart so troubled,
obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude.
The Fifth Sorrow: Jesus Dies on the Cross

I grieve for thee O Mary, most sorrowful, in the martyrdom which thy
generous heart endured in standing near Jesus in His agony. Dear Mother, by
thy afflicted heart, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of
counsel.
The Sixth Sorrow: Mary Receives the dead body of Jesus

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of thy
compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance and His
Heart was pierced before His body was removed from the Cross. Dear
Mother, by thy heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal
charity and the gift of understanding.
The Seventh Sorrow: Jesus is placed in the Tomb

I grieve for thee, O Mary most sorrowful, for the pangs that wrenched thy
most loving heart at the burial of Jesus. Dear Mother, by thy heart sunk in the
bitterness of desolation, obtain for me virtue of diligence and the gift of
wisdom.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
V. Pray for us, O Virgin most sorrowful

R. That we made be worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us Pray: Let intercession be made for us, we beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus
Christ, now and at the hour of our death, before the throne of Thy mercy, by
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by
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a sword of sorrow in the hour of Thy bitter Passion. Through Thee, Jesus
Christ, Savior of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost lives
and reigns, world without end. Amen.
THE SORROWFUL HAIL MARY

(Approved by Pope Pius IX in 1847)
Hail Mary, full of sorrows, the Crucified is with thee; thou art pitiable
amongst women, and pitiable is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Crucified, implore for us, the crucifiers of thy Son,
tears of contrition, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
THE CHAPLET OF THE SEVEN SORROWS
How to pray the chaplet

1. Begin the Chaplet with the Sign of the Cross and Introductory prayers.
2. Meditate on the First Sorrow and followed by an Our Father
3. Pray the 7 Hail Marys.
4. End the Meditation with the invocation:
1. "Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew of my
Savior crucified."
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the rest of the Seven Sorrows.
6. Pray the concluding prayers and the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows.
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7. Pray the Three Hail Marys in honor of the tears of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.
INTRODUCTION PRAYER
V. We praise and we bless you, O Lord.

R. Because you willed that the Virgin Mother share in the work of salvation.
V. We contemplate your sorrows, holy Mary.
R. May we follow you in the pilgrimage of faith.
My God, I offer You this rosary for Your glory, so I may honor Your holy
Mother, the Blessed Virgin, and so I can share and meditate upon her
suffering. I humbly beg You to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give
me wisdom and humility so that I may receive all the indulgences contained
in this prayer.
ACT OF CONTRITION
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my
sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all
because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my
love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more, and to
avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Begin with each Sorrow on the 7 large beads then pray one "Our Father",
followed by seven "Hail Mary's on the set of 7 small beads.
THE SEVEN SORROWS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
1. Simeon's Prophecy
2. The Flight Into Egypt
3. The Losing and Finding of Jesus in the Temple
4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the way to Calvary
5. The Crucifixion of Jesus
6. The Body of Jesus is removed from the Cross and laid in His Mother's
arms
7. The Burial of Jesus
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INVOCATION AFTER EACH SORROW
Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew of my

Savior crucified.
THE LITANY OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS
Lord, have mercy. Virgin of contemplation,**

Christ, have mercy. Woman of exile,**
Lord, have mercy. Woman of strength,**
Christ, hear us. Woman of courage,**
Christ, graciously hear us. Woman of sorrow,**
Woman of the new covenant,**
God the Father in Heaven,* Woman of hope,**
God the Son, Redeemer of the New Eve,**
world,* Disciple of the Redeemer,**
Holy Spirit, Paraclete,* Servant of reconciliation,**
Holy Trinity, one God,* Defense of the innocent,**
Courage of the persecuted,**
Mother of the Crucified,** Strength of the oppressed,**
Mother of the pierced heart,** Hope of sinners,**
Mother of the Redeemer,** Consolation of the afflicted,**
Mother of the redeemed,** Refuge of the poor,**
Mother of all the living,** Comfort of exiles,**
Mother of disciples,** Support of the weak,**
Obedient Virgin,** Relief of the sick,**
Prayerful Virgin,** Queen of martyrs,**
Faithful Virgin,** Glory of the Church,**
Virgin of silence,** Virgin of Easter,**
Virgin of forgiveness,** _____________
_____________ ** Pray for us.
* Have mercy on us.
** Pray for us.
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Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, Lord.
graciously hear us, Lord.
have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O Sorrowful Virgin Mary.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V. Let us pray.
O God, when your Son was raised on the cross, you willed that his sorrowing
Mother be near to him. Like her, may we be united to the passion of Christ
and share in the glory of his resurrection. Where He lives and reigns forever
and ever. Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord Jesus, we now implore, both for the present and for the hour of our
death, the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose
holy soul was pierced at the time of Thy Passion by a sword of grief. Grant us
this favor, O Savior of the world, Who lives and reigns with the Father and
the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us!
Conclude the Chaplet with three (3) Hail Mary's, for the tears shed by our
Sorrowful Mother.
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STABAT MATER
Stabat Mater Dolorósa At the Cross her station keeping,

juxta Crucem lacrimósa, stood the mournful Mother weeping,
dum pendébat Fílius close to her Son to the last.
Cuius ánimam geméntem, Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,

contristátam et doléntem all His bitter anguish bearing,
pertransívit gládius. now at length the sword has passed.
O quam tristis et afflícta O how sad and sore distressed

fuit illa benedícta, was that Mother, highly blest,
mater Unigéniti! of the sole-begotten One.
Quae moerébat et dolébat, Christ above in torment hangs,

pia Mater, dum vidébat she beneath beholds the pangs
nati poenas ínclyti. of her dying glorious Son.
Quis est homo qui non fleret, Is there one who would not weep,
matrem Christi si vidéret whelmed in miseries so deep,
in tanto supplício? Christ's dear Mother to behold?
Quis non posset contristári Can the human heart refrain

Christi Matrem contemplári from partaking in her pain,
doléntem cum Fílio? in that Mother's pain untold?
Pro peccátis suæ gentis For the sins of His own nation,
vidit Iésum in torméntis, She saw Jesus wracked with torment,
et flagéllis súbditum. All with scourges rent:
Vidit suum dulcem Natum She beheld her tender Child,

moriéndo desolátum, Saw Him hang in desolation,
dum emísit spíritum. Till His spirit forth He sent.
Eja, Mater, fons amóris O thou Mother! fount of love!

me sentíre vim dolóris Touch my spirit from above,
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fac, ut tecum lúgeam. make my heart with thine accord:
Fac, ut árdeat cor meum Make me feel as thou hast felt;
in amándo Christum Deum make my soul to glow and melt
ut sibi compláceam. with the love of Christ my Lord.
Sancta Mater, istud agas, Holy Mother! pierce me through,

crucifíxi fige plagas in my heart each wound renew
cordi meo válide. of my Savior crucified:
Tui Nati vulneráti, Let me share with thee His pain,

tam dignáti pro me pati, who for all my sins was slain,
poenas mecum dívide. who for me in torments died.
Fac me tecum pie flere, Let me mingle tears with thee,

crucifíxo condolére, mourning Him who mourned for me,
donec ego víxero. all the days that I may live:
Juxta Crucem tecum stare, By the Cross with thee to stay,

et me tibi sociáre there with thee to weep and pray,
in planctu desídero. is all I ask of thee to give.
Virgo vírginum præclára, Virgin of all virgins blest!,

mihi iam non sis amára, Listen to my fond request:
fac me tecum plángere. let me share thy grief divine;
Fac, ut portem Christi mortem, Let me, to my latest breath,

passiónis fac consórtem, in my body bear the death
et plagas recólere. of that dying Son of thine.
Fac me plagis vulnerári, Wounded with His every wound,

fac me Cruce inebriári, steep my soul till it hath swooned,
et cruóre Fílii. in His very Blood away;
Flammis ne urar succénsus, Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,

per te, Virgo, sim defénsus lest in flames I burn and die,
in die iudícii. in His awful Judgment Day.
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Christe, cum sit hinc exíre, Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence,
da per Matrem me veníre be Thy Mother my defense,
ad palmam victóriæ. be Thy Cross my victory;
Quando corpus moriétur, While my body here decays,

fac, ut ánimæ donétur may my soul Thy goodness praise,
paradísi glória. Safe in Paradise with Thee.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS
Most holy Virgin and Queen of Martyrs, Mary, would that I could be in
Heaven, there to contemplate the honours rendered to thee by the Most Holy
Trinity and by the whole Heavenly Court!
But since I am still a pilgrim in this vale of tears, receive from me, thy
unworthy servant and a poor sinner, the most sincere homage and the most
perfect act of vassalage a human creature can offer thee.
In thy Immaculate Heart, pierced with so many swords of sorrow, I place

today my poor soul forever; receive me as a partaker in thy dolors, and never
suffer that I should depart from that Cross on which thy only begotten Son
expired for me.
With thee, O Mary, I will endure all the sufferings, contradictions,

infirmities, with which it will please thy Divine Son to visit me in this life.
All of them I offer to thee, in memory of the Dolors which thou didst suffer
during thy life, that every thought of my mind, every beating of my heart may
henceforward be an act of compassion to thy Sorrows, and of complacency
for the glory thou now enjoyest in Heaven.
Since then, O Dear Mother, I now compassionate thy Dolors, and rejoice in
seeing thee glorified, do thou also have compassion on me, and reconcile me
to thy Son Jesus, that I may become thy true and loyal son (daughter); come
on my last day and assist me in my last agony, even as thou wert present at
the Agony of thy Divine Son Jesus, that from this painful exile I may go to
Heaven, there to be made partaker of thy glory. Amen.
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THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS
Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) decreed the recitation of the Seven Penitential
Psalms during the Season of Lent. Pope St. Pius V (1566 – 1572) specified
their use on all Fridays of Lent.
V: O God come to my assistance,

R: O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be …
Antiphon: Remember, not O Lord our or our parents' offences: neither take
vengeance of our sins.
PSALM 6
 Lord do not reprove me in Thy wrath, nor in Thy anger chastise me.
 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak, heal me, Lord, for my body is
in torment.
 And my soul is greatly troubled, but Thou, O Lord, how long?
 Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul; save me on account of Thy
mercy. For who amongst the dead remembers Thee, who of the dead
will tell of Thee?
 I have suffered and wept, every night have I washed my bed and
drenched my blanket with my tears.
 My eyes are filled with grief, I have grown feeble in the midst of my
enemies.
 Leave me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my
weeping.
 The Lord has heard my appeal, the Lord has accepted my prayer.
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 May my enemies be put to shame and come to ruin. May they be turned
away and be swiftly put to shame.
Glory be …
PSALM 31
 Blessed is he whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in
whose spirit there is no guile.
 Because I was silent my bones wasted away, as I cried out all day.
 For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: I am twisted in my
affliction whilst the thorn is fastened upon me.
 I have acknowledged my sin to Thee, and my guilt I have not
concealed.
 I said "I will confess my injustice against myself to the Lord:" and
Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
 For this shall every one that is holy pray to Thee in due time.
 Though in a flood of many waters, they shall not reach him.
 Thou art my refuge, from the tribulation which surrounds me: my joy,
deliver me from those surrounding me.
 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in the way in
which thou shalt walk: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
 Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no
understanding. With bit and bridle bind them fast, else they will not
come near to thee.
 Many are the sorrows of the sinner, but mercy shall surround him that
hope in the Lord.
 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye of righteous
heart.
Glory be…
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PSALM 37
 Lord, rebuke me not in Thy furor; nor chastise me in Thy wrath.

 For thy arrows are fastened in me: and Thy hand hath descended upon
me.
 There is no health in my flesh in the face of Thy wrath: there is no
peace for my bones in the face of my sins.
 For my iniquities are gone over my head: and are a heavy burden too
heavy to bear.
 My wounds are putrid and corrupt, in the face of my foolishness.
 I am miserable and am bowed down: all the day long I walked in
sadness.
 For my insides are filled with mocking; and there is no health in my
flesh. Greatly am I afflicted and humbled: I roared with the groaning of
my heart. Lord, before Thee are all my desires, and my groaning is not
hidden from Thee.
 My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes
themselves is not with me.
 My friends and my neighbors have drawn near me and stood against
me.
 And those who were near me stood afar:
 They laid snares, those who sought my soul.
 And they that sought evil for me said wicked things, all day long they
planned deceitful things.
 But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his
mouth.
 And I became like one that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his
mouth.
 For in Thee, O Lord, have I hoped: Thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.
 For I said, "May my enemies never rejoice over me: when my feet
stumble, they speak great things against me."
 For I am ready for the whip: and my sorrow is continually before me.
 For I will declare my inequity: and I will be sorry for my sin.
 But my enemies live, and are stronger than I, and they that hate me
wrongfully multiply.
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 They that render evil for good, have humiliated me, because I followed
goodness.
 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, depart not from me.
 Hasten unto my help, O Lord, God of my salvation.
Glory be …
PSALM 50: MISERERE
 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and

according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies: blot out my iniquity.
 Wash me from my iniquity; and cleanse me of my sin.
 For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
 Against Thee alone have I sinned and done evil in Thy sight; that Thou
mayest be justified in Thy sentence and mayest overcome when judged.
 For behold, I was conceived in sin, and in sin my mother conceived me;
 For behold, Thou hast loved truth, and the uncertain and hidden things
of Thy wisdom Thou hast shown me.
 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed, Thou shalt
wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, and the bones Thou hath
crushed shall rejoice.
 Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within
me.
 Cast me not from Thy presence, and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and strengthen me with Thy
spirit.
 I will teach the unjust Thy ways, and the wicked shall be converted to
Thee.
 Deliver me from blood guilt, O God, the God of my salvation , and my
tongue shall extol Thy justice.
 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall declare Thy
praise.
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 For if Thou didst desire sacrifice, I would have indeed given it, with a
burnt offering Thou art not pleased.
 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit, a contrite and humbled heart, O
God, Thou shalt not despise.
 Deal favorably, O Lord, in Thy good will with Sion that the walls of
Jerusalem may be built up.
 Then shalt Thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole
burnt offerings, then shall they lay calves upon Thy altar.
Glory be …
PSALM 101
 Hear, O Lord, my prayer: and let my cry come to Thee.

 Hide not Thy face from me: in the day of my distress, incline Thy ear
to me. On the day I call upon Thee, hear me speedily.
 For my days have vanished like smoke, and my bones burn like dry
wood in a fire.
 My heart is dried up and withered like grass: and so I have forgotten to
eat my bread.
 Because of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.
 I am like a pelican in the desert: I am like a night owl among the ruins.
 I kept awake, and am like a lone sparrow on the housetop.
 All day my enemies reviled me: in their rage against me they made a
curse of me.
 For I eat ashes like bread, and mingle my drink with tears.
 Because of Thy anger and indignation: having lifted me up, Thou hast
then cast me down.
 My days are like a lengthening shadow, and I have withered like grass.
 But thou, O Lord, endurest forever: and Thy memorial for generations
and generations.
 Thou shalt arise and have mercy on Sion, for it is time to be merciful,
for the appointed time has come.
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 For her stones have pleased Thy servants: and her dust moves them to
pity. All the Gentiles shall fear Thy name, O Lord, and all the kings of
the earth Thy glory.
 For the Lord hath built up Sion: and He shall be seen in His glory.
 He hath regarded the prayer of the humble: and he hath not despised
their prayer.
 Let these things be written for the next generation: and the people that
shall be created will praise the Lord:
 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary on high: from heaven the
Lord hath looked upon the earth, that he might hear the groans of those
imprisoned that he might release the children of the dead:
 That they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion: and His praise in
Jerusalem; when the people assembled together, and kings, that they
may serve the Lord. He hath broken my strength in the way, He hath
cut short my days.
 I shall say: "My God take me not away in the midst of my days: Thy
years are for generations and generations.
 In the beginning, O Lord, Thou foundedst the earth: and the heavens
are the works of thy hands.
 They shall perish but Thou shalt remain: and all of them shall grow old
like a garment:
 And like clothing Thou shalt change them, and they shall be changed.
 But Thou art always the same, and Thy years have no end.
 The children of Thy servants shall abide and their offspring shall be
established in Thy presence.
Glory be ...
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PSALM 129: DE PROFUNDIS
 Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord: Lord hear my voice.
 Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
 If Thou, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
 But there is forgiveness with Thee: because of Thy law I wait for Thee,
O Lord.
 My soul wait on His word: my soul hope in the Lord.
 From the morning watch even until night let Israel hope in the Lord:
 For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plentiful redemption.
 And He shall redeem Israel, from all their iniquities.
Glory be ...
PSALM 142
 Hear, O Lord, my prayer, give ear to my supplication in Thy truth: hear

me in Thy justice.
 And enter not into judgment with Thy servant: for no one living shall
be justified in Thy sight.
 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath ground my life into the
earth.
 He hath made me dwell in darkness as the dead of old.
 And my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.
 I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all Thy works: upon the
works of Thy hands I pondered.
 I stretched forth my hands to Thee: my soul is as earth without water
unto Thee.
 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away.
 Turn not away Thy face from me, lest I be like those that go down into
the pit.
 Cause me to hear Thy mercy in the morning; for in Thee have I hoped.
 Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up
my soul to Thee.
 Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to Thee have I fled.
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 Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.
 Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: for Thy name's sake,
O Lord, Thou wilt give me life in Thy justice.
 Thou shalt bring my soul out of trouble.
 And in Thy mercy Thou wilt destroy my enemies.
 And Thou wilt cut off all that afflict my soul: for I am Thy servant.
Glory be ...
Antiphon: Remember, not O Lord our or our parents' offences: neither take
vengeance of our sins.
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THE CANTICLE OF THE PASSION
OF ST. CATHERINE D’RICCI
St. Catherine D’Ricci experienced the stigmata and every Thursday-Friday
accompanied Jesus in His Passion. The Canticle of the Passion was revealed
to Catherine immediately after her first great ecstasy of the Passion. Our
Lady desired Catherine to spread it as a form of prayer and contemplation
pleasing to Our Lord.
The Canticle is chanted in some Dominican monasteries on the Fridays of

Lent.
 My friends and My neighbors * have drawn near and stood against Me.
 I was delivered up and came not forth; * My eyes languished through
poverty.
 And my sweat became as drops of blood, * trickling down and upon the
ground.
 For many dogs have encompassed Me * the council of the malignant
hath besieged Me.
 I have given My body to the strikers * and My cheeks to them that
plucked them.
 I have not turned away My face from them that rebuked Me * and spit
upon Me.
 For I am ready for scourges, * and My sorrow is continually before Me.
 The soldiers, plaiting a crown of thorns, placed it upon My head.
 They have dug My hands and feet; * they have numbered all My bones.
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 And they gave Me gall for My food; * and in My thirst, they gave me
vinegar to drink.
 All they that saw Me laughed Me to scorn; * they have spoken with lips
and wagged their heads.
 They have looked and stared upon Me; * they parted My garments
among them and upon My vesture they cast lots.
 Into Thy hands I commend My spirit; * Thou has redeemed me, O God
of truth.
 Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants, * when Thou shalt come into Thy
kingdom.
 And Jesus having cried out with a loud voice * gave up the ghost.
 The mercies of the Lord * I will sing for all eternity.
 Surely He hath borne our infirmities * and carried our sorrows.
 He was bruised for our sins.
 All we, like sheep, have gone astray; * every one hath turned aside into
his own way.
 For the Lord hath placed upon him * the iniquities of us all.
 Arise, why sleepest Thou, O Lord? * Arise and cast us not off to the
end.
 Behold, God is my Savior, * I will deal confidently, and will not fear.
 We beseech Thee, O Lord, help Thy servants * whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
V. Have mercy on us, O benign Jesus.

R. Who in Thy clemency didst suffer for us.
Look down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, on this Thy family for which Our
Lord Jesus Christ did not hesitate to be delivered into the hands of the
wicked, and suffer the torments of the Cross.
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NOVENA TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS
(In preparation for Shrove Tuesday [Tuesday before Ash Wednesday], also
known as the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus)
Daily Preparatory Prayer
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary,
whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the
passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of
reparation with Jesus, united with His sorrows, love and total abandonment.
We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this
Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most
Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
First Day
Have mercy on me, O God in your goodness, in your great tenderness wipe
away my faults; wash me clean of my guilt, purify me from my sin.
O most Holy Face of Jesus, look with tenderness on us who are sinners. You
are a merciful God, full of love and compassion. Keep us pure of heart, so
that we may see Thee always. Mary, our mother, intercede for us. Saint
Joseph, pray for us. Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy
Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, …Pardon and mercy.
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Prayer to Our Almighty Father
(St. Augustine)
Almighty Father, come into our hearts, and so fill us with your love that
forsaking all evil desires, we may embrace you, our only good. Show us, O
Lord our God, what you are to us. Say to our souls, I am your salvation,
speak so that we may hear. Our hearts are before you; open our ears; let us
hasten after your voice. Hide not your Face from us, we beseech you, O Lord.
Open our hearts so that you may enter in. Repair our ruined mansions, that
you may dwell therein. Hear us, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of your only
Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, three (3) Hail Mary’s, one (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (3 times)
The "Golden Arrow" Prayer
May the most holy, the most sacred, the most adorable, the most unknown
and the most inexpressible Name of God be adored, praised, blessed, loved
and glorified, in heaven, on earth and in hell, by all creatures formed by his
sacred hand, and by the loving Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the most
Blessed Sacrament of the altar. Amen
Concluding Prayer
(Ven. Leo Dupont)
O adorable Face of my Jesus, so mercifully bowed upon the tree of the Cross
on the day of Thy Passion, for the salvation of men, now again, incline in
Thy pity toward us poor sinners; cast upon us a look of compassion, and
receive us to the kiss of peace. Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ, in presenting ourselves before Thy adorable Face, to beg
of Thee the graces we most need, we beseech Thee, to give us above all
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things the disposition of never refusing at any time to do what Thou requires
of us by Thy commandments and divine inspirations. Amen.
THE CHAPLET OF THE HOLY FACE
HOW TO PRAY THE CHAPLET
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and pray: “O

God, come to my assistance; O Lord make
haste to help me. Glory be…”
2. On large beads, pray: “My Jesus
Mercy,” followed by the Glory be… Repeat
the same steps for 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
3. Pray on the smaller beads: “Arise, O
Lord! and let Thy enemies be scattered, and
let them that hate Thee flee from before Thy
Face.” Repeat the same steps for 5, 7, 9, 11
and 13.
4. The chaplet is concluded by saying on the Cross: “God, our Protector,
look on us and look on the Face of Thy Christ.”
Second Day
My offenses truly I know them; My sin is always before me. Against you,
you alone, have I sinned; What is evil in your sight I have done.
Most Holy Face of Jesus, we are truly sorry that we have hurt you so much
by constantly doing what is wrong; and for all the good works we have failed
to do. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saint Joseph, intercede for us, help us to
console the Most Holy Face of Jesus. Pray that we may share in the
tremendous love Thou hast for one another, and for the most Holy and
Blessed Trinity. Amen.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus,
grant us our petition, …Pardon and mercy.
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Prayer to The Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, all powerful God of love, Thou who didst fill
the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts
of the apostles, Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous
heroism, come and sanctify us, illumine our minds, strengthen our wills,
purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire and
preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations.
We consecrate to Thee our understanding, our heart and our will, our whole
being for time and for eternity. May our understanding be always submissive
to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of Thy Holy Catholic
Church, of which Thou art the infallible guide; may our heart be ever
inflamed with love of God and neighbor; may our will be ever conformed to
the divine will, and may our whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and
virtues of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and
Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen.
Third Day
You are just when you pass sentence on me, blameless when you give
judgement. You know I was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of
conception.
O Jesus! Cast upon us a look of mercy; turn your Face towards each of us as
you did to Veronica; not that we may see it with our bodily eyes; for this we
do not deserve, but turn it towards our hearts, so that, remembering you, we
may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain
the combats of life. Amen. our Mother Mary, and St. Joseph, pray for us.
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All highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of our hearts, give
us true faith, firm hope, perfect charity and profound humility, so that with
wisdom, courage and perception, O Lord, we may do what is truly your holy
will. Amen.
To the Angels and Saints
We salute you, through the Holy Face and Sacred Heart of Jesus, all you holy
Angels and Saints of God. We rejoice in your glory, and we give thanks to
our Lord for all the benefits which He has showered upon you; we praise
Him, and glorify Him, and offer you for an increase of your joy and honor,
the most Holy Face and gentle Heart of Jesus. Pray that we may become
formed according to the heart of God. Amen.
Fourth Day
Indeed you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me
Wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter
than snow.
O Lord Jesus, who has said, learn of me for I am meek and gentle of heart,
and who did manifest upon The Holy Face the sentiments of Thy divine
heart, grant that we may love to come frequently and meditate upon Thy
divine features. We may read there Thy gentleness and Thy humility, and
learn how to form our hearts in the practice of these two virtues which Thou
desires to see shine in Thy servants. Mary our Mother and St. Joseph, pray
for us.
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Prayer in Honor of the Sorrows of The Blessed Virgin
O Most Holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs! Who stood beneath the
Cross, witnessing the agony of your dying Son, look down with a mother’s
tenderness and pity on us as we kneel before you to venerate your Sorrows
and place our requests, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of your
wounded heart. Present them on our behalf to Jesus, through the merits of His
most sacred Passion and Death, together with your sufferings at the foot of
the Cross, and through the united efficacy of both, obtain the favor which we
humbly ask. To whom shall we go in our wants and miseries if not to you. O
Mother of Mercy, who having so deeply drunk of the chalice of your Son,
graciously alleviate the sufferings of those who still sigh in this land of exile.
Amen.
Prayer to the Souls in Purgatory
My Jesus, by the sorrows you suffered in your agony in the garden, in your
scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in your
crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and specially on
those that are most forsaken. Deliver them from the dire torments they
endure. Call them and admit them to your most sweet embrace in Paradise.
Amen.
Fifth Day
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may
revive. From my sins turn away your Face, and blot out all my guilt.
Holy Face of Jesus, Sacred Countenance of God, how great is your patience
with humankind, how infinite your forgiveness. We are sinners, yet you love
us. This gives us courage For the glory of your Holy Face and of the Blessed
Trinity, hear and answer us. Mary our Mother, intercede for us, St. Joseph,
pray for us.
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Prayer to St. Joseph
Dear St. Joseph! Adopt us as thy children, take charge of our salvation; watch
over us day and night; preserve us from occasions of sin; obtain for us purity
of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through thy intercession with Jesus,
grant us a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial; obtain for us a
burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet, tender love for
Mary, our Mother. St. Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death and
obtain for us a favorable judgment from Jesus, our merciful Savior. Amen.
Sixth Day
A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not
cast me away from your presence not deprive me of your Holy Spirit. May
our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the in-pouring of the Holy Spirit, and may
He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew. Mary, the
most chaste spouse of the Holy Spirit, intercede for us, St. Joseph, pray for
us.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

(St. Aloysius)
O Victorious Prince, most humble guardian of the Church of God and of

faithful souls, who with such charity and zeal took part in so many conflicts
and gained such great victories over the enemy, for the conservation and
protection of the honor and glory we all owe to God, as well as for the
promotion of our salvation; come, we pray Thee, to our assistance, for we are
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continually besieged with such great perils by our enemies, the flesh, the
world and the devil; and as Thou was a leader for the people of God through
the desert, so also be our faithful leader, and companion through the desert of
this world, until Thou conduct us safely into the happy land of the living, in
that blessed fatherland from which we are all exiles. Amen.
Seventh Day
Give me again the joy of your help, with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I
may teach
Lord Jesus! After contemplating Thy features, disfigured by grief, after

meditating upon Thy passion with compunction and love, how can our hearts
fail to be inflamed with a holy hatred of sin, which even now outrages Thy
Adorable Face! Lord suffer us not to be content with mere compassion, but
give us grace so closely to follow Thee in this Calvary, so that the
opprobrium destined for Thee may fall on us. O Jesus, that thus we may have
a share, small though it may be, in expiation of sin. Amen.
Mary our Mother, intercede for us, St. Joseph, pray for us.
Prayer in Honor of Mary

(St. Louis De Montfort)
Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father! Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son!
Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit! Hail Mary, Temple of The Most Holy
Trinity! Hail Mary, our mistress, our wealth, our mystic rose, Queen of our
hearts, our Mother, our life, our sweetness and our dearest hope! We are all
thine, and all we have is thine. O Virgin blessed above all things, may Thy
soul be in us to magnify the Lord; may Thy spirit be in us to rejoice in God.
Place Thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon our hearts, that in Thee and
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through Thee we may be found faithful to God. Grant, most gracious Virgin,
that we may be numbered among those who Thou are pleased to love, to
teach and to guide, to favor and to protect as Thy children.
Grant that with the help of Thy love, we may despise all earthly consolation
and cling to heavenly things, until through the Holy Spirit, Thy faithful
spouse and through Thee, His faithful spouse, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, be
formed within us for the glory of the Father. Amen.
Eighth Day
O rescue me, God my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Most merciful Face of Jesus, who in this vale of tears was so moved by our
misfortunes to call yourself the healer of the sick, and the Good Shepherd of
the souls gone astray, allow not satan to draw us away from you, but keep us
always under your loving protection, together with all souls who endeavor to
console you.
Prayer to St. Peter
O glorious St. Peter, who in return for thy lively and generous faith, thy
profound and sincere humility and thy burning love, was honored by Jesus
Christ with singular privileges, and in particular, with the leadership of the
other apostles and the primacy of the whole church, of which thou was made
the foundation stone, do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith, that
shall not fear to profess itself openly in its entirety and in all of its
manifestations, even to the shedding of blood, if occasion should demand it,
and to the sacrifice of life itself in preference to surrender.
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Obtain for us likewise a sincere loyalty to our Holy Mother the Church. Grant
that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to The Holy
Father, who is the heir of thy faith and of thy authority, the one true visible
head of the Catholic Church. Grant moreover, that we may follow, in all
humility and meekness, the Church’s teaching and counsels and may be
obedient to all her precepts, in order to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace
that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting
happiness. Amen.
Ninth Day
For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice a contrite spirit. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. In
your goodness, show favor to Zion; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you
will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.
Sacred Face of our Lord and our God, what words can we say to express our
gratitude? How can we speak of our joy? That you have deigned to hear us,
that you have chosen to answer us in our hour of need. We say this because
we know that our prayers will be granted. We know that you, in your loving
kindness, listened to our pleading hearts, and will give, out of your fullness,
the answer to our problems.
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, Godhead indivisible, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, our first
beginning and our last end. Since you have made us after your own image
and likeness, grant that all the thoughts of our minds, all the words of our
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tongues, all the affections of our hearts and all our actions may be always
conformed to your most Holy Will, so that that after having seen you here on
earth in appearances and in a dark manner by the means of faith, we may
come at last to contemplate you face to face, in the perfect possession of you
forever in paradise. Amen.
Prayer to reproduce the Image of God in our souls
I salute You! I adore you and I love you, O adorable face of my beloved
Jesus, as the noble stamp of the Divinity! Completely surrendering my soul to
You, I most humbly beg You to stamp this seal upon us all, so the image of
God may once more be reproduced in our souls. Amen.
Act of Consecration to the Holy Face
O Lord Jesus, we believe most firmly in You, we love You. You are the
Eternal Son of God and the Son Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You
are the Lord and Absolute Ruler of all creation. We acknowledge You,
therefore, as the Universal Sovereign of all creatures. You are the Lord and
Supreme Ruler of all mankind, and we, in acknowledging this Your
dominion, consecrate ourselves to You now and forever. Loving Jesus, we
place our family under the protection of Your Holy Face, and of Your Virgin
Mother Mary most sorrowful. We promise to be faithful to You for the rest of
our lives and to observe with fidelity Your Holy Commandments.
We will never deny before men, You and Your Divine rights over us and all
mankind. Grant us the grace to never sin again; nevertheless, should we fail,
O Divine Saviour, have mercy on us and restore us to Your grace. Radiate
Your Divine Countenance upon us and bless us now and forever. Embrace us
at the hour of our death in Your Kingdom for all eternity, through the
intercession of Your Blessed Mother, of all Your Saints who behold You in
Heaven, and the just who glorify You on earth. O Jesus, be mindful of us
forever and never forsake us; protect our family. O Mother of Sorrows, by the
eternal glory which you enjoy in Heaven, through the merits of your bitter
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anguish in the Sacred Passion of your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
obtain for us the grace that the Precious Blood shed by Jesus for the
redemption of our souls, be not shed for us in vain. We love you, O Mary.
Embrace us and bless us, O Mother. Protect us in life and in death. Amen.
Glory be …
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NOVENA TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
SEÑOR ECCE HOMO
(The Feast of the Our Lord Jesus Christ, Señor Ecce Homo of Cebu is
commemorated on Shrove Tuesday [Tuesday before Ash Wednesday])
May the glorious passion of our Lord Jesus Christ + bring us to the joys of
paradise. Amen.
NOVENA PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, our first parents Adam and Eve
disobeyed the will of the Father and so sin and death entered the world. By
your obedience to the will of the Father, you willingly underwent your
Passion and Death for the salvation of Mankind and through your glorious
Resurrection has accomplished our redemption. As we make this Novena,
we remember the many sufferings you have endured for us.
We particularly recall the humiliations you endured when Pilate abandoned

you to the crowd by saying: ―Ecce Homo: Behold the Man you are
demanding to be crucified, I wash my hands of this man’s blood.‖ Pilate
handed you over to the crowd even though he knew that you were innocent
and washed his hands to absolve himself of your blood. Grant O Lord, that
amidst the many uncertainties of our life on earth, we may be courageous
enough to stand for what is true and just in our society. Through your Most
Holy Passion, we beseech you to grant us the graces we need this day:
(mention your petition).
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Through your Most Holy Wounds, heal us of all our infirmities and give us
health of mind, body and soul and through your Most Glorious Passion, bring
us all to the joys of Paradise. Amen.
THE LITANY OF THE PASSION
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father in heaven, *

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, *
God, the Holy Spirit, *
Holy Trinity, One God,*
Jesus, brought before Annas and Caiphas, *

Jesus, accused by false witnesses,*
Jesus, declared guilty of death, *
Jesus, thrice denied by Peter, *
Jesus, delivered up to Pilate, *
Jesus, despised and mocked by Herod, *
Jesus, clothed in a white garment, *
Jesus, rejected for Barabbas, *
Jesus, torn with scourges, *
Jesus, bruised for our sin, *
Jesus, crowned with thorns, *
Jesus, demanded for crucifixion by the Jews, *
Jesus, loaded with the heavy weight of the Cross, *
Jesus, led like a sheep to the slaughter, *
Jesus, stripped of Thy garments, *
Jesus, fastened with nails to the cross, *
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* have mercy on us.
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Jesus, promising Paradise to the penitent thief,*
Jesus, commending the beloved disciple to Thy Mother as her son, *
Jesus, obedient even to the death of the Cross, *
Jesus, pierced with a lance, *
Jesus, taken down from the Cross,*
Jesus, laid in the sepulcher, *
Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead, *
Jesus, ascending into Heaven, *
Jesus, our advocate with the Father, *
Jesus, who will come to judge the living and the dead, *
* have mercy on us.

Spare us, O Lord.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
Christ, hear us.

V. We adore you, O Christ, and praise you:

R. Because by the Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, who has appointed your only-begotten Son to be
the Savior of the world through his Passion, Death and Resurrection, grant
that we may so venerate this price of our salvation, and by its might be so
defended upon on earth from the evils of this present life, that in Heaven we
may rejoice in its everlasting fruit. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
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CLOSING PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Sinless Innocent One, yet you willingly took
upon yourself all the sins of humanity: past, present and future. For our sake,
you willingly accepted death, death on the Cross. You are our Merciful
Savior, who unlike Pilate, will not wash your hands of us nor will you
condemn us. Look upon us poor sinners who humbly beg for your
forgiveness for our many sins and iniquities. Grant that we may be merciful
and compassionate to our fellowmen as you are merciful and compassionate
to us. Look upon us redeemed by your Most Precious Blood and saved by
your loving obedience to the will of the Father: grant that we too, following
your example, may be obedient and open to the will of the Father in heaven.
Grant the prayers and petitions that we, your brothers and sisters, present to
you this day. At the end of our journey here on earth, may we be numbered
among the saints and blessed in heaven where you live and reign together
with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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PRAYERS FOR REPRATION TO THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
(Thursday after Sexagesima Sunday is dedicated for Acts of Reparation for
the Sacrileges Committed against the Blessed Sacrament.)
OFFERING OF ACT OF REPARATION FOR OFFENSES

COMMITTED AGAINST THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT
(Taken from the Mass for the Feast of Reparation for offenses committed
against the Blessed Sacrament)
Jesu mitis, expiátum O Jesus, full of meekness, atoning

Mundi tollis qui peccátum Lamb that takest away the sins of the
Quo te flemus conculcátum, world: receive our tears, and forgive
Tolle nefas ímpium. the iniquity of them that trample thee
in the dust.
Os occlúde blasphemánti,
Sana mentem nauseánti, Shut the mouths of all blasphemers;
Ne des sanctum usurpánti, heal the sick minds of them that
Ne te credas non amánti: despise and reject thee; suffer not thy
Fac te cuncti páveant. holy things to be taken by them that
know thee and love thee not; and
Scelus adhuc dum videámus, send forth thy fear into all hearts.
Fletus præter quid non demus?
En nos tibi devovémus: As for us, beholding such wickedness
Fletus ipse, quos spondémus, that is done against thee, could we
Da qui tibi pláceant. Amen. Alleluia offer thee anything but our weeping?
Unto thee do we make our vows:
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V: Exsúrge, Deus, júdica causam only grant us those tears which alone
tuam: can make them well-pleasing in thy
R: Memor esto improp eri ór um sight. Amen. Alleluia
tuórum, eórum quæ ab insipiénte sunt
tota die. V: Bestir thyself, O God, to vindicate
thy own cause;
Oremus, R: Do not forget the taunts which
Adeúntes cum fidúcia ad thronum reckless men hurl at thee, day after
grátiae tuæ, Dómine Jesu, propítius day.
réspice et exaúdi; ut glória tua quæ
in Sacraménto amóris tui perpétuis Let us pray:
impiórum contuméliis Lord Jesu, drawing nigh with
impétitur, perpétuo quoque tibi boldness to the throne of grace, we
famulántium cultu reparétur. Qui pray thee mercifully to behold and
vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in hear our prayer: that thy glory,
unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per which in the Sacrament of Thy love is
ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. outraged perpetually by the
blasphemies of wicked men, may by
the perpetual worship of thy family be
repaired. You live and reign with
God the Father in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and
ever. Amen.
ACT OF REPARATION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
An indulgence of 200 days to every one who, with contrition for his sins and
with devotion, says the following Act of Reparation to Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament, which it is the practice of the religious of this order to say each in
her turn in the hour of her adoration.
Jesus, my God, my Saviour, true God and true Man, with that most profound
homage with which the faith itself inspires me, I adore and love Thee with
my whole heart, enclosed in the most august Sacrament of the Altar, in
reparation for all the acts of irreverence, profanation, and sacrilege, which I
may ever have been so unhappy as to have committed, as well as for all such
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like acts that ever have been done, or which may be done, though God forbid
they should be, in ages yet to come.
I adore Thee, therefore, my God, not indeed as Thou deservest, nor as much
as I am bound to adore, but as far as I am able; and I would that I could adore
Thee with all the perfection of which all reasonable persons are capable.
Meantime I purpose now and ever to adore Thee, not only for those Catholics
who adore Thee not, and love Thee not, but also in the stead of, and for the
conversion of all heretics, schismatics, impious atheists, blasphemers,
impostors, Mahometans, Jews, and idolaters.
Jesus, my God, mayest Thou be ever known, adored, loved, and praised every
moment, in the most holy and divine Sacrament. Amen.
LITANY OF REPARATION IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Christ, hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, *

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, *
God the Holy Spirit, *
Holy Trinity, One God, *
Sacred Host, offered for the salvation of sinners, *

Sacred Host, annihilated on the altar for us and by us, *
Sacred Host, despised by lukewarm Christians, *
Sacred Host, mark of contradiction, *
Sacred Host, delivered over to Jews and heretics, *
Sacred Host, insulted by blasphemers, *
Sacred Host, Bread of angels, given to animals, *
*Have Mercy on us
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Sacred Host, flung into the mud and trampled underfoot, *
Sacred Host, dishonored by unfaithful priests, *
Sacred Host, forgotten and abandoned in Thy churches, *
*Have Mercy on us
Be merciful unto us, Pardon us, O Lord.

Be merciful unto us, Hear us, O Lord.
For the outrageous contempt of this most wonderful Sacrament, *

For Thine extreme humiliation in Thine admirable Sacrament, *
* We offer Thee our reparation.
For all unworthy Communions, *

For the irreverences of wicked Christians, *
For the profanation of Thy sanctuaries, *
For the holy ciboriums dishonored and carried away by force, *
For the continual blasphemies of impious men, *
For the obduracy and treachery of heretics, *
For the unworthy conversations carried on in Thy holy temples, *
For the profaners of Thy churches which they have desecrated by their
sacrileges, *
That it may please Thee to increase in all Christians the reverence due to this
adorable Mystery, **
That it may please Thee to manifest the Sacrament of Thy Love to heretics,**
That it may please Thee to grant us the grace to atone for their hatred by our
burning love for Thee, **
That it may please Thee that the insults of those who outrage Thee may rather
be directed against ourselves, **
That it may please Thee graciously to receive this our humble reparation, **
That it may please Thee to make our adoration acceptable to Thee, **
* We offer Thee our reparation.
** We beseech Thee, hear us.
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Pure Host, hear our prayer. Holy Host, hear our prayer.
Immaculate Host, hear our prayer.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Have mercy on us.

V.See, O Lord, our affliction,

R. And give glory to Thy Holy Name.
Let Us Pray, O Lord Jesus Christ, Who dost deign to remain with us in Thy
wonderful Sacrament to the end of the world, in order to give to Thy Father,
by the memory of Thy Passion, eternal glory, and to give to us the Bread of
life everlasting: Grant us the grace to mourn, with a heart full of sorrow, over
the injuries which Thou hast received in this adorable Mystery, and over the
many sacrileges which are committed by the impious, by heretics and by bad
Catholics. Inflame us with an ardent zeal to repair all these insults to which,
in Thine infinite mercy, Thou hast preferred to expose Thyself rather than
deprive us of Thy Presence on our altars, Who with God the Father and the
Holy Spirit livest and reignest one God, world without end. Amen
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NOBENA SA KARANGALAN NG SANTO
NIÑO DE PASION
(Feast day is celebrated every Second Sunday of Lent)
PAGSISI
Panginoon Kong Hesukristo, Diyos na totoo at tao namang totoo, gumawa at

sumakop sa akin, iniibig po kita ng buo kong puso at kaluluwa, higit sa lahat
ng bagay at higit sa aking buhay: pinagsisisihan ko pong wagas ang aking
mga kasalanan; nagtitika akong ganap at matibay na muling magkakasala sa
hinaharap na laban sa iyong kabutihang walang hanggan; lalayuan ko na ang
lahat ng panganib at sa tulong ng iyong mahal na biyaya ay pagsisikapan ko
at umaasa akong mapanatili sa kabanalan hanggang sa katapusan. Siya Nawa.
PANALANGIN SA ARAW ARAW
O Dios nasa ilalim ng sagisag mong Santo Nino de Pasion, mula diyan sa
karurukan ng kalangiutan ay maawain mo kaming tinutunghan, marapatin
Mo pong buksan ang aming mga labi upang matampukan ang mga kataga ng
pagpupuri sa Iyo sa pagsisiyam na ito: papaalabin Mo po ang aming mga
puso upang walang maging tibukin kungdi ang maningas na pagsamba at
pagmamahal sa Ito; liwanagan ang aming diwa at pag-iisip upang makilalaka
at ang Iyong mga batas at aral. Dinggin mo pong magiliw ang aming mga
dalangin at mga adhika sa araw-araw at ipagkaloob mo po sa amin ang
tanging biyayang ninanais naming sa pagsisiyam na ito, alang-alang din sa
ikararangal at iluluwalhati, at kung siya namang ikagagaling ng aming mga
kaluluwa, Siya Nawa.
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UNANG ARAW
O Dios na sa di matingkala Mong Tadhana, nang ang tao’y mahulog sa

pagkakasala ay kinaawaan Mo at ninais na tubusin, at minarapt Mong
magkatawang tao Ka at manaog ka sa lupa, alang-alang sa tnaglay mong
pagkaaba at pagkaalipin ay ipinakilala Mo po sa amin ang pagpapakababa,
ayon din sa Iyong halimbawang ibinigay sa amin, upang sa kababaan ng loob
ay matuklasan naming ang tunay na kabanalan. Siya Nawa.
Isang Ama Namin, Aba Ginoong Maria at Luwalhati
PANGHULING PANALANGIN SA ARAW-ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, Panginoon naming at Dios, ipakilala mo po sa amin

ang kamusmusan ng kaluluwa na walang ibang diwa at kahulugan kungdi ang
kalinisan ng budhi at hiyas ng biyaya; palamuting maganda sa iyong
harapanat gumanyak sa Iyong Banal na Puso; marapatin Mo rin pong ang
kamusmusan ito nh kaluluwa ay maging isang kaaya-ayang halamn sa
bulaklakan n gaming buhay, palagi naming dinggin ng kababaang loob at
mga pagpapaksakit upang laging lumusog at mamulaklak ng masamyong
kabanalan at magandang asal. Siya Nawa.
DALIT
Santo Nino de Pasion, Diyos nami’y Panginoon Kami’y iyong ipagtanggol sa

panganib at linggatong.
Minarapat Mong bumaba, Nakipamayan sa lupa sa gitna ng taong aba upang

kami’y tumimawa Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Nang isilang Ka sa Belen ay hatinggabing malalim. Sa sabsaban ng madlang

lagim sa dalita ng Inang Birhen Santo Nino de Pasion ....
At sumunod ka sa batas ng Circuncision atas. Bagama’t Diyos na mataas,

tumalima kang ganap. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
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Sanggol Ka pa’y pinag-usig ng mabangis na si Herodes and Disyerto ay
tinawid nang umilag sa panganib. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Manggagawa Ka sa Nazaret, nagpatulo ng iyong pawis sa hirap, dusa’t

pagtitiis ang buhay mo’y tinawid. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Sa Hetsemani ng Iyong hapis, nanalangin ka at nagpawis at ininom yaong

kalis pati latak na mapait. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Ang pagtataksil ni Hudas sa puso Mo’y sumugat, at lumalo pa ang antak

pagka’t mula sa alagad. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Pinutungan ka ng Korona ng tinik ng pagdurusa, kapalit ng among sala buhay

name;t kaluluwa. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
Nang ang Birhen Inang irog sa luha ay malunod ang dusa Mo ay umabot sa
sukdulan ng madlang lungkot. Santo Nino de Pasion ....
IKALAWANG ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na sa gitna ng pagkakait sa iyo ng tao ng

matutuluyan, ay isinilang ka sa isang sabsaban, sa gitna ng hatinggabi at ng
matinding lamig, liwanagan Mo po ang aking diwa upang makilala ka at
ipaglaan ng isang tanging pitak sa aking puso upang iyong matuluyan at
dito’y Ikaw ay dakilain at sambahing walang humpay; marapatin Mo po na
ang aking mga kalamigan at pagwawalang turing ay halinhinan ng maalab na
pagsamba at paglilingkod sa Iyo. Siya Nawa.
IKATLONG ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na bagaman ikaw po ang lumikha ng mga batas na

dapat sundin ng mga tao, ay minarapat Mong sumailalim sa batas ng tao, na
masasabing ang Dioys ay sumasailalim ng tao sa Iyong Circuncicion;
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ipakilala mo pos a akin gang iyong mga batas at araw, itumpak Mo po ang
aking nasa, wika at gawa asaiyong landaisn, at ituro mo po sa akin ang ganap
at lubos na pag-alinsunod sa Iyong Banal na Kalooban yamang na sa
pagsunod sa iyong kalooban ang tunay na kabanalan, Siya Nawa
IKAAPAT NA ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na binata mo ang mahirap na paglalakbay sa

malayong bayan sa bisig ng Iyong Mahal na Ina at sa pagtangkilik ng
itinuturing Mong Ama sa lupa, upang makailag sa panganib at pag-uusig ng
tao, ituro mo po sa akin ang pag-ilag sa panganib ng pagkakasala sukdang
iwanan Moang Masaya at matiwasay na kalagayan, sa kandili ng Mahal na
Birheng Iyong Ina at aking Ina at tangkilik ng Patriarka San Jose; marapatin
Mo pong ihulog saamin ang biyaya upang matampukan namina ng paglapit
sa iyo, sukdang ang makapait ay ang paglayo sa mundo. Siya Nawa.
IKALIMANG ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na sa isang tahimik na tahanan sa Nazaret ay

nagpatulo ka ng pawis sa paggawa at pagtulong sa iyong angkan; ipakilala
mo po sa amin ang karangalan sa pagdaralita, ang karangalan sa paggawa at
pagtalima sa mga magulang yamang batid naming ang paggawa ay hindi
nakapupusiyaw kungdi nagpapatingkad sa dangal ng tao kung ginagampanan
alang-alang sa Diyos at gayon din ang karalitaan at tanda ng Iyong
pagtatangi,ayon sa sinabi Mong mapapalad ang mga nagdaralita, pagka’t sa
kanila Mo iniyukol ang kaharian ng langit. Siya Nawa
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IKAANIM NA ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, mula pa sa iyong kamusmusan ay nasinag mo na sa

halamanan ng Hetsemani, sa kabila ng mga pan ahon, ang maraming
pagtataksil ng mga tao, hindi lamang ng Iyong mga kaaway, kungdi ng Iyo na
ting mga alagad at kaibian, gayunman ay nilagok hanggang latak ang kalis ng
kamatayang dulot sa iyo; marapatin Mo po, Panginoon, matuto kaming
magpatawadsa mga pagtataksil sa amin at matutuhan naming bathin ang
Paglapastangan mo. Siya Nawa.
IKAPITONG ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na mula pa sa Iyong kamusmusanay labis mong batid

na makalilibong mahayap ang iwa at sugat na nilikha ng isang kaibigan at
alagad, kay sa nagmumula sa kaaway, alang-alang sa di mailarawang sugat
na tinanggap ng Iyong Banal na Puso na nilikha ng Pagtataksil ni Hudas,
maraptin mo pong papagtibaying lagi sa amin ang banal na pananalog sa iyo,
ang matapat na paglilingkod sa Iyo at sa Iyong mga aral, nang huwag pa
kaming mabuyo sa magdarayang anyaya ng mundo at masasamang kaibigan.
Siya Nawa.
IKAWALONG ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol na mula sa Iyong kamusmusan ay nadadama mo na

ang mahahyap na tinik ng Koronang ipuputong sa iyo ng Iyong mga kaaway
at mh pagtataksil ng tao; marapatin mo po na ang lahat ng tinik sa aming
landasin sa buhay maging mahayap man, ay matututuhan naming bathin
alang-alang sa pagsunod sa iyo at pakikibahagi sa Iyong mga hirap at sakit na
tiniis alang-alang sa pagsakp sa tao; marapatin mo rin na ang aming hirap at
dalamhati ay maging kagayaran naming sa amraming tinik at iwang dulot sa
iyong Banal na Puso n gaming mga pagkakasala as nakaraan. Siya Nawa
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IKASIYAM NA ARAW
O Mapalad na Sanggol, na mula pa sa Iyong kamusmusan ay nagkaroon ka

ng matamis at walang sawang pagmamahal sa Iyong Ina; sa gitna ng iyong
luwalhati at sa gitna ng Iyong dalamhati ang Iyong Ina, kailanman ay
ipinaglaan mo ng isang pitak ng Iyong Pusong Anak; nang mabatid Mo sa
iyong kamusmusan ang mga hapis at dalamhati ni Maria, ay gagaanong
lungkot ang idinulot sa Iyong Banal na Puso lalo na sa paanan ng Krus sa
Kalbaryo nang kanyang sakshan ang dusta Mong kamatayan, marapatin Mo
po kami ay mag-angkin mg isang tanging pagmamahal kay Maria, isang
wagas na paglilingkod, at isang matimyas na pananaimtim sa kanya upang
kahit kaunti ay makapagdulot kami ng kanyang ikararangal. Siya Nawa.
PANALANGIN SA SANTO NIÑO DE PASION DE MACATI
Sto. Niño de la Pasion, masdan Mo ako ngayon sa Iyong harapan na

nagpupuri sa Iyo at humihingi ng Iyong pagpapala. Sumasampalataya ako sa
Iyong kabutihan, sa Iyong kabanalan, at sa Iyong walang hanggang awa, at
ako’y buong pusong nananalig na sa paraan ng tapat na pamimintuho sa Iyo
ay kakamtin ko ang mga kahilingan ko.
Ikaw, O Panginoong Jesus, ang nagsabi na sinumang humingi ay bibigyan,

sinumang humanap ay makatatagpo, at sinumang kumatok ay bubuksan ng
pinto, ngayon ay buong kapakumbabaang dumudulog ako sa Iyo upang
humingi , humanap at kumatok sa pinto ng Iyong awa. Turuan Mo pa ako
kung paano maitutuwid ang aking buhay upang maging karapat-dapat sa
Iyong kabutihan.
Huwag Mo nawang talikdan, O Sto. Niño de la Pasión, ang aking pagsamo

kundi ito’y Iyong dinggin kung nauukol din lamang sa lalong kaluwalhatian
ng Diyos at kagalingan ng aking kaluluwa. Amen.
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Santo Nino de Pasion, Diyos nami’y Panginoon Kami’y iyong ipagtanggol sa
panganib at linggatong.
PANALANGIN SA SANTO NIÑO DE PASION PARA SA MGA

NATATANGING KAHILINGAN
V. Sto. Niño de Pasion, Dios nami't Panginoon

R.Kami'y iyong ipagtanggol sa panganib at linggatong
Manalangin Tayo: O Mapalad na Sanggol, Panginoon namin at Diyos, na sa

ilalim ng sagisag mong Sto. Niño de Pasion ay ipinakilala mo sa amin ang
kamusmusan ng kaluluwa ay walang ibang diwa at kahulugan kungdi ang
kalinisan ng budhi at ang pagbabata sa mga hirap at sákit ng may buong
pagtitiyaga at kababang-loob. Dinggin mo ang mga hibik at panalangin
naming nagkakatipon sa harap mo,
(Tahimik na banggitin ang mga Panalangin at Intensyon Dito)
Kaming tumatangis dito sa lupang bayang kahapis-hapis. Ikaw nawa ang

aming maging tanggulan, sigla at kalakasan sa pagtahak naming sa landas ng
aming buhay Ipagkaloob mo sa amin ang tanging biyayang ninanais naming
makamtan alang-alang sa mga karapatan ng mga Hirap at sakit na lyong
tiniis, nabubuhay ka't naghahari kasama ng Ama at ng Espiritu Santo,
Magpasawalang hanggan,
PANALANGIN SA SANTO NIÑO DE PASION DE NAVOTAS
O Mahal na Santo Niño de Pasion, habang masigasig naming inihahanda

ang aming sarili para sa paggunita ng iyong Pagpapakasakit, Pagkamatay at
Muling Pagkabuhay, hinihiling namin ang biyaya ng lubusang pagbabagong-
loob at ang isang mapagpakumbaba at nagsisising puso para sa amin at sa
maraming mga kaluluwa.
Ipagkaloob mo sa amin ang lakas ng loob upang ikaw ay matapat na

masundan, habang nililimot ang aming sarili at pinapasan ang aming Krus
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araw-araw nang may galak, kapayapaan at mapagtiwalang pagpapaubaya sa
kalooban ng Diyos
Hayaan nawa naming mamatay ang aming makasalanang pagkatao

upang kami ay makapamuhay sa Bagong Buhay na Iyong tinamo para sa
amin sa pamamagitan ng Iyong Pagpapakasakit, Pagkamatay at Muling
Pagkabuhay. Ikaw na nabubuhay at naghahari magpasawalang hanggan.
Amen.
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PRAYERS IN HONOR OF THE PASSION OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF
GETSEMANE
(Traditional Feast in the Traditional Dominican Calendar is on Tuesday after

Septuagesima Sunday)
Christ was made obedient for the ninth, even to death, and the death of the
cross, for which reason God also exalted him and gave him a name which is
above every name.
V: We adore you, Christ and bless you;

R: Because by your Cross you redeemed the world.
Let us pray: Look, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon this family, for which our
Lord Jesus Christ did not hesitate to be delivered into the hands of the
wicked, and to suffer the torment of the Cross; who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Ghost, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
PRAYER TO JESUS SUFFERING

(St. Gertrude the Great)
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, grant that I may aspire toward
Thee with all my heart, with yearning desire, with a soul ever a thirst for
Thee; that I may breathe in Thee alone, who art all sweetness and all delight;
and that my whole spirit and my inmost heart may long for Thee, their true
blessedness.
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O most merciful Lord, engrave Thy Wounds upon my heart with Thy Most
Precious Blood, that I may read in them all Thy grief and all Thy love; and
may the memory of Thy Wounds ever abide in the secret heart, to excite my
most glowing love. Grant also that all creatures may grow vile in my eyes,
and be Thou alone sweet to my heart. Amen.
PRAYER TO OUR LORD, SCOURGED AT THE PILLAR
My divine Savior, what didst Thou become, when for love of souls Thou
didst allow thyself to be bound to the column? Oh, how literally was then
fulfilled the word of the prophet, that from head to foot. Thou should be all
one wound, and such as not to be recognized for what Thou was. What shame
when they stripped Thee of thy clothes! What torment under the tempest of
blows, multiplied without measure! What a profusion of blood from thy
streaming- wounds! But it was neither the injustice of the Roman governor
nor the cruelty of the soldiers that scourged Thee, but my sins. O miserable
pleasures which have cost Thee such pains! O hardness of heart, when,
knowing Thee to be tormented for my sake, I have gone on offending Thee!
From today, then, it shall be so no more. Bound to Thee with eternal bonds
and fastened with Thee to the column, as long as my life endures, I will make
satisfaction to thy offended justice. By the column to which Thou wast
bound, by the scourges which furrowed thy innocent flesh, by the blood Thou
didst shed in such abundance, have pity, O Lord, have pity, on me in my
desolation. Release me this day from the snares of the tempter and preserve
me from them forever; and at the end of this exile, receive me in heaven.
Amen.
PRAYER TO JESUS, CROWNED WITH THORNS
Dear Lord, I am grieved when I consider Thy sad condition when Thou wore
the Crown of Thorns upon Thy hold Head. I desire to withdraw the thorns by
offering to the Eternal Father the merits of Thy Wounds for the salvation of
sinners. I wish to unite my actions to the merits of Thy Most Holy Crown, so
that they may gain many merits, as Thou hast promised. Amen.
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PRAYER TO SEÑOR DE PASIENCIA
O Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord who You endured so much for the love of us:
You who said "learn from me that I am meek and humble of heart" (Mt.
11,29), give me the grace of patience to withstand long waiting periods, to
adapt to unforeseen events, to tolerate what bothers me and to live with my
limits.
O Jesus Christ, my Lord, grant me the patience necessary to dialogue with

those who are insensitive, to preserve against frustrations, to face adversity to
believe in what is possible.
O Jesus Christ, my Lord, grant me the indispensable patience to appreciate

the simple things, to take on the challenge of each day, to possess a helpful
heart and to trust in your providence.
O Señor de Pasiencia, may your promise be fulfilled in me: make me with

your Grace deserving of eternal Life, endless happiness with you, for which
all hope and all transitory suffering in this world are worthwhile. May you
always be my last hope. Amen.
PRAYER TO JESUS OF NAZARETH
Behold me at thy feet, O Jesus of Nazareth; behold the most miserable of

creatures, who presents himself before Thee, humbled and penitent. Have
mercy on me, O Lord, according- to thy great mercy. I sinned, and my sins
were committed against Thee, O God of infinite bounty. O Jesus, hear my
prayers, graciously hear, O loving Father, the requests I lay at thy feet: cast a
favorable look on my soul, Thou who art the loving Father of men, the
Supreme Judge, the King of Heaven and of earth, the true benefactor of the
wretched. Come then to my assistance, O Jesus of Nazareth. Grant me the
graces which I ask of Thee, kneeling at thy feet. My soul belongs to Thee,
because Thou hast created and redeemed it with thy Precious Blood. May thy
work not be in vain.
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Turn, O loving Father, thy regard upon me and bless me. O God of mercy,
have pity on me; pardon me, who am thy son; deal not severely with me; give
me tears of repentance; pardon me as Thou didst pardon the penitent thief;
watch over me from the height of Heaven and bless me. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE SHOULDER WOUND OF JESUS

(St. Bernard of Clairvaux)
Most loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I, a miserable sinner, salute and
worship the most Sacred Wound of Thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear
Thy heavy Cross, which so tore Thy Flesh and laid bare Thy Bones as to
inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy Most Blessed
Body. I adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful; I praise and glorify Thee, and
give Thee thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee
by that exceeding pain, and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross, to be
merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins, and to
lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross. Amen.
PRAYER TO OUR LORD ON THE CROSS
My crucified Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to Thee
for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses
shall fail me. When therefore, O sweetest Jesus, my weary and downcast eyes
can no longer look up to Thee, be mindful of the loving gaze which now I
turn on Thee, and have mercy on me. When my parched lips can no longer
kiss thy most sacred wounds, remember then those kisses which now I
imprint on thee, and have mercy on me. When my cold hands can no longer
embrace thy Cross, forget not the affection with which I embrace it now, and
have mercy on me. And when, at length, my swollen and lifeless tongue can
no longer speak, remember that I called upon Thee now. Jesus, Joseph, Mary,
to you I commend my soul.
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SALUTATION TO JESUS BLASPHEMED IN HIS PASSION
Hail, life-giving Gem of Divine Majesty! Hail, unfading Flower of human

dignity! O most loving Jesus, for all the blasphemies and contumely with
with which Thou was assailed on earth, I salute and bless Thee with all the
affection and love of the whole creation.
For every drop of Thy Precious Blood shed in Thy Passion, for every Wound
Thou didst bear in Thy sacred Body, for every blow and stripe and bruise, I
salute and bless Thee ten thousand times.
For every tear Thou didst shed, for every sigh Thou didst breathe forth, for
every sorrow Thou didst feel, i bless and salute Thee, O my sweetest Jesus,
ten thousand times.
For every fall along Thy way of sorrows, for every shrinking and sinking of
Thy human flesh, for every movement of Thy sacred hands and feet, I bless
and salute Thee ten thousand times.
For every drop of Blood that fell to the ground in Thy sweat of agony, for
every painful step of Thy weary feet, for every strong cry and tear wherewith
Thou didst offer Thy prayer and Thy supplication to Thy Father, I bless and
salute Thee, O meekest Jesus, ten thousand times.
For every Wound with which Thy Sacred Body was torn in Thy scourging,
for every thorn of Thy cruel crown which entered Thy flesh, for all the
loathsome spitting with which Thy Sacred Person was defiled, I salute and
bless Thee, O most gentle Jesus, ten thousand times.
For every cord with which Thou was bound, for every reproach wherewith
Thy Soul was saturated, for every impious greeting of scorn with which Thou
was insulted, I salute and bless Thee ten thousand times.
For every false charge brought against Thee, for every foul and impious lie
uttered to disgrace Thee, for every unjust sentence pronounced upon Thee. I
bless and salute Thee, O sinless Jesus, ten thousand times.
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Would, O most gracious Jesus, that I could multiply these my salvations and
praises ten thousand times, ten thousand-fold and offer them to Thee every
hour of my life that I might thereby efface and make amends for all the
insults, the contumely, and the blasphemy hurled against Thee, my sweetest
Redeemer!
I beseech Thee, would my heart with sympathy for Thy Passion, and
evermore keep alive its memory within me. I pray Thee, despise not the
desire nor the sighs of Thy poor creature, but according to Thy own essential
goodness, deign to ratify and accept them. Amen.
PRAYER OF ST. CLARE OF ASSISI TO THE FIVE WOUNDS
I. To the Wound in the Right Hand
Praise be to Thee, O Jesus Christ, for the most sacred wound in thy Right
Hand. By this adorable wound, and by thy most sacred Passion, pardon me
all the sins I have committed against Thee in thought, word and deed, and all
negligence in thy service, and all sensuality for which I have been to blame
whether asleep or awake. Grant that I may be able to recall with devotion thy
most pitiful death and sacred wounds; grant me the grace to mortify my body,
and so to offer a pledge of my gratitude to Thee, who livest and reignest
world without end. Amen.
Our Father... Hail Mary…
II. To the Wound in the Left Hand
Praise and glory be to Thee, O sweetest Jesus Christ, for the most sacred
wound in thy Left Hand. By this adorable wound, have mercy on me, and
deign to root out of my heart everything displeasing to Thee. Give me the
victory over thy perverse enemies, so that with thy grace I may be able to
overcome them; and by the merits of thy most pitiful death save me from all
the dangers of my present and future life; and then, grant that I may share thy
glory in heaven, who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
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III. To the Wound in the Right Foot
Praise and glory be to Thee, O sweet Jesus Christ, for the most sacred wound
in thy Right Foot; and by that adorable wound, grant me grace to do penance
for my sins. And by thy most pitiful death I devoutly beg of Thee to keep me,
thy poor servant, united, night and day, to thy holy will, and to remove afar
off every misfortune of body and soul. And when the day of wrath shall
come, receive me into thy mercy, and lead me to eternal happiness. Who
livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
IV. To the Wound in the Left Foot
Praise and glory be to Thee, most merciful Jesus Christ, for the most sacred
wound in thy Left Foot; and by this adorable wound, grant me the grace of a
full pardon, that with thine aid I may deserve to escape the sentence of eternal
reprobation. I pray Thee, moreover, by thy most holy death, O my loving
Redeemer that I may be able before my death to receive the sacrament of thy
Body and Blood, after confession of my sins, and with perfect repentance and
purity of body and mind. Grant that I may merit also to receive the holy
anointing, for my eternal salvation, O Lord, who liveth and reigneth world
without end. Amen.
V. To the Wound in the Sacred Side
Praise and glory be to Thee, most loving Jesus Christ, for the most sacred
wound in thy Side, and by that adorable wound, and by thy infinite mercy,
which Thou didst make known in the opening of thy Breast to the soldier St.
Longinus, and so to us all, I pray Thee, O most gentle Jesus, that having
redeemed me by baptism from original sin, so now by thy Precious Blood,
which is offered and received throughout the world, deliver me from all evils,
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past, present and to come. And by thy most bitter death give me a lively faith,
a firm hope, and a perfect charity, so that I may love Thee with all my heart,
and all my soul, and all my strength; make me firm and steadfast in good
works, and grant me perseverance in thy service, so that I may be able to
please Thee always. Amen.
V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.

R/. Because by thy death and Blood Thou hast redeemed the world.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who by the five wounds of thy Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, hast redeemed the human race, grant to thy suppliants that we
who daily venerate those wounds may, by the shedding of his Precious
Blood, be freed from sudden and everlasting death. Through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE FIVE WOUNDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
O Lord Jesus Christ, because of your infinite love for us, You willed to suffer
so many bitter pains for our sake through your Five Most Sacred Wounds.
We give You thanks for having preserved them in Your resurrected body as
an inexhaustible source of salvation. We ask You to grant us these favors.
(Mention your petitions)
Make us strong in professing our faith, fill us with love, and give us the grace
to receive the sacraments at the hour of our death and glory everlasting.
Amen.
Our Father and Hail Mary (3X)
Five Most Sacred Wounds of Jesus, Heal Us!
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PRAYER TO OUR LORD ON THE CROSS FOR
A HAPPY HOUR OF DEATH
O My Crucified Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to

Thee for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses
shall fail me.
When, therefore, O sweetest Jesus, my weary and downcast eyes can no

longer look up to Thee, be mindful of the loving gaze which I now turn on
Thee, and have mercy on me.
When my parched lips can no longer kiss thy most Sacred Wounds remember
then those kisses which now I imprint on Thee, and have mercy on me.
When my cold hands can no longer embrace thy Cross, forget not the
affection with which I embrace it now, and have mercy on me.
And when, at length, my swollen and lifeless tongue can no longer speak,
remember that I called upon thee now.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, to Thee do I commend my soul.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY CROSS
Oh, Adorable Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, You have suffered death on the
Cross for our sins.
Oh, Holy Cross of Jesus, be my true light!
Oh, Holy Cross, fill my soul with good thoughts.
Oh, Holy Cross, ward off from me all things that are evil.
Oh, Holy Cross, ward off from me all dangers and deaths and give me life
everlasting!
Oh, Crucified Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on me now and forever.
In honor of the Precious Blood of Jesus, his death, resurrection and ascension
which leads to everlasting life; true as Jesus was born on Christmas Day; true
as Jesus was crucified on Good Friday; true as Joseph and Nicodemus took
Jesus down from the cross and buried Him; true as Jesus ascended into
Heaven; may He preserve me from my enemies visible and invisible forever.
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Oh, Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me! Mary and Joseph pray for me.
Lord Jesus Christ, through Your suffering the Cross grant me strength to bear
my Cross without fear or dread and give me the grace that I may follow You.
Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY CROSS

Christ, hear us.

God, the Father in heaven, *

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, *
God, the Holy Spirit, *
Holy Trinity, One God,*
Holy Cross whereon the Lamb of God was offered,**

Hope of Christians,**
Pledge of the resurrection of the dead,**
Shelter of the persecuted,**
Guide of the blind,**
Way of those who have gone astray,**
Staff of the lame,**
Consolation of the poor,*
Restraint of the powerful,**
Destruction of the proud,**
Refuge of sinners,**
Trophy of Christ's victory over Hell,**
* Have Mercy on us.

** Save us, O Holy Cross.
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Terror of demons,**
Mistress of youth,**
Succour of the distressed,**
Hope of the hopeless,**
Star of the mariner,**
Rampart of the besieged,**
Father of orphans,**
Defense of widows,**
Counsel of the just,**
Judge of the wicked,**
Rest of the afflicted,**
Hope of the aged,**
Light of those who dwell in darkness,**
Splendor of kings,**
Wisdom of the foolish,**
Liberty of slaves,**
Knowledge of the ignorant,**
Sure rule of life,**
Heralded by Prophets,*
Preached by Apostles,**
Glory of Martyrs,**
Study of hermits,**
Chastity of virgins,**
Joy of priests,**
Foundation of the Church,**
Salvation of the world,**
Destruction of idolatry,**
Support of the weak,**
Medicine of the sick,**
Fountain of those who thirst,*
** Save us, O Holy Cross.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously Hear us,
O Lord.
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O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
O Christ, hear us.

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee,

R. Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who in the passion of your blessed Son made an
instrument of painful death to be for us the means of life and peace: grant us
so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer for his sake; who
is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, now and
forever. Amen.
PRAYER INFRONT OF THE RELICS OF THE INTRUMENTS OF

THE PASSION (ARMA CHRISTI)
Lord Jesus, You became Man in order by your Passion and Death and the
draining of your Blood on the Cross, might prove to us how much You, our
God, love us. Protect us, dear Jesus, from ever running away from the sight
of blood. Strengthen our weak human wills so that we will not only not run
away from the cross, but welcome every opportunity to shed our blood in
spirit in union with your Precious Blood, so that, dying to ourselves in time
we might live with You in Eternity. Amen
PRAYER IN FRONT OF THE RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS OF

OUR LORD
Lord God, you appointed as the Redeemer of the world your only Son, who
was nailed to the cross. Keep safe within us the gifts of your mercy. As we
live in union with Jesus, the mystery of our salvation, may we share in the
harvest of redemption. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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PRAYER IN FRONT OF THE HOLY SHROUD OF TURIN
Lord Jesus Christ, through your passion, death and resurrection you redeem
us and raise us to new life in the Spirit. As we venerate the Holy Shroud,
wonderful icon of your suffering, we are moved by your love revealed here in
all its lowly majesty.
By meditating on your sacrifice, teach us the way of salvation so that we may

embrace the fullness of life you offer us. Help us to take up our cross each
day and to follow you joyfully along the path of discipleship.
Take us into your pierced Heart, opened on the cross for us. There,
transformed by your grace, may we be renewed, made holy and consecrated
to your service.
Accept us, Lord, as an offering, an oblation, to serve you faithfully, so we too

may become icons of your mercy, a living Gospel, to proclaim your
boundless love to the men and women of our time. Hear our prayer, Lord
Jesus, for we trust in you. Amen.
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THE FIFTEEN PRAYERS OF
ST. BRIDGET OF SWEDEN
FIRST PRAYER
Our Father .. . Hail Mary …
O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy surpassing all
joy and all desire, Salvation and Hope of all sinners, Who hast proved that
Thou hast no greater desire than to be among men, even assuming human
nature at the fullness of time for the love of men, recall all the sufferings
Thou hast endured from the instant of Thy conception, and especially during
Thy Passion, as it was decreed and ordained from all eternity in the Divine
plan.
Remember, O Lord, that during the Last Supper with Thy disciples, having
washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body and Blood, and
while at the same time thou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell
them Thy coming Passion.
Remember the sadness and bitterness which Thou didst experience in Thy
Soul as Thou Thyself bore witness saying: ―My Soul is sorrowful even unto
death.‖
Remember all the fear, anguish and pain that Thou didst suffer in Thy
delicate Body before the torment of the Crucifixion, when, after having
prayed three times, bathed in a sweat of blood, Thou wast betrayed by Judas,
Thy disciple, arrested by the people of a nation Thou hadst chosen and
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elevated, accused by false witnesses, unjustly judged by three judges during
the flower of Thy youth and during the solemn Paschal season.
Remember that Thou wast despoiled of Thy garments and clothed in those of
derision; that Thy Face and Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted,
crowned with thorns, a reed placed in Thy Hands, that Thou was crushed
with blows and overwhelmed with affronts and outrages.
In memory of all these pains and sufferings which Thou didst endure before
Thy Passion on the Cross, grant me before my death true contrition, a sincere
and entire confession, worthy satisfaction and the remission of all my sins.
Amen.
SECOND PRAYER
O Jesus! True lіberty of angels, Paradіse of delіghts, remember the horror and
sadness whіch Thou dіdst endure when Thy enemіes, lіke furіous lіons,
surrounded Thee, and by thousands of іnsults, spіts, blows, laceratіons and
other unheard-of-crueltіes, tormented Thee at wіll. In consіderatіon of these
torments and іnsultіng words, I beseech Thee, O my Savіour, to delіver me
from all my enemіes, vіsіble and іnvіsіble, and to brіng me, under Thy
protectіon, to the perfectіon of eternal salvatіon. Amen.
THIRD PRAYER
O Jesus! Creator of Heaven and earth Whom nothіng can encompass or lіmіt,
Thou Who dost enfold and hold all under Thy Lovіng power, remember the
very bіtter paіn Thou dіdst suffer when the Jews naіled Thy Sacred Hands
and Feet to the Cross by blow after blow wіth bіg blunt naіls, and not fіndіng
Thee іn a pіtіable enough state to satіsfy theіr rage, they enlarged Thy
Wounds, and added paіn to paіn, and wіth іndescrіbable cruelty stretched Thy
Body on the Cross, pulled Thee from all sіdes, thus dіslocatіng Thy Lіmbs.
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I beg of Thee, O Jesus, by the memory of thіs most Lovіng sufferіng of the
Cross, to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee. Amen.
FOURTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Heavenly Physіcіan, raіsed aloft on the Cross to heal our wounds
wіth Thіne, remember the bruіses whіch Thou dіdst suffer and the weakness
of all Thy Members whіch were dіstended to such a degree that never was
there paіn lіke unto Thіne. From the crown of Thy Head to the Soles of Thy
Feet there was not one spot on Thy Body that was not іn torment, and yet,
forgettіng all Thy sufferіngs, Thou dіdst not cease to pray to Thy Heavenly
Father for Thy enemіes, sayіng: ―Father forgіve them for they know not what
they do.‖ Through thіs great Mercy, and іn memory of thіs sufferіng, grant
that the remembrance of Thy Most Bіtter Passіon may effect іn us a perfect
contrіtіon and the remіssіon of all our sіns. Amen.
FIFTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Mіrror of eternal splendor, remember the sadness whіch Thou

experіenced, when contemplatіng іn the lіght of Thy Dіvіnіty the
predestіnatіon of those who would be saved by the merіts of Thy Sacred
Passіon, Thou dіdst see at the same tіme, the great multіtude of reprobates
who would be damned for theіr sіns, and Thou dіdst complaіn bіtterly of
those hopeless lost and unfortunate sіnners.
Through thіs abyss of compassіon and pіty, and especіally through the
goodness whіch Thou dіsplayed to the good thіef when Thou saіdst to hіm:
―Thіs day, thou shalt be wіth Me іn Paradіse.‖ I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus,
that at the hour of my death, Thou wіlt show me mercy. Amen.
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SIXTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Beloved and most desіrable Kіng, remember the grіef Thou dіdst
suffer, when naked and lіke a common crіmіnal, Thou was fastened and
raіsed on the Cross, when all Thy relatіves and frіends abandoned Thee,
except Thy Beloved Mother, who remaіned close to Thee durіng Thy agony
and whom Thou dіdst entrust to Thy faіthful dіscіple when Thou saіdst to
Mary: ―Woman, behold thy son!‖ and to St. John: ―Son, behold thy Mother!‖
I beg of Thee O my Savіour, by the sword of sorrow whіch pіerced the soul
of Thy holy Mother, to have compassіon on me іn all my afflіctіon and
trіbulatіons, both corporal and spіrіtual, and to assіst me іn all my trіals, and
especіally at the hour of my death. Amen.
SEVENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Inexhaustіble Fountaіn of compassіon, Who by a profound gesture

of Love, saіd from the Cross: ―I thіrst!‖ suffered from the thіrst for the
salvatіon of the human race. I beg of Thee O my Savіour, to іnflame іn our
hearts the desіre to tend toward perfectіon іn all our acts; and to extіnguіsh іn
us the concupіscence of the flesh and the ardor of worldly desіres. Amen.
EIGHTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Sweetness of hearts, delіght of the spіrіt, by the bіtterness of the

vіnegar and gall whіch Thou dіdst taste on the Cross for Love of us, grant us
the grace to receіve worthіly Thy Precіous Body and Blood durіng our lіfe
and at the hour of our death, that they may serve as a remedy and consolatіon
for our souls. Amen.
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NINTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Royal vіrtue, joy of the mіnd, recall the paіn Thou dіdst endure
when, plunged іn an ocean of bіtterness at the approach of death, іnsulted,
outraged by the Jews, Thou dіdst cry out іn a loud voіce that Thou was
abandoned by Thy Father, sayіng: ―My God, My God, why hast Thou
forsaken me?‖ Through thіs anguіsh, I beg of Thee, O my Savіour, not to
abandon me іn the terrors and paіns of my death. Amen.
TENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Who art the begіnnіng and end of all thіngs, lіfe and vіrtue,
remembers that for our sakes Thou was plunged іn an abyss of sufferіng from
the soles of Thy Feet to the crown of Thy Head. In consіderatіon of the
enormіty of Thy Wounds, teach me to keep, through pure love, Thy
Commandments, whose way іs wіde and easy for those who love Thee.
Amen.
ELEVENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Deep abyss of mercy, I beg of Thee, іn memory of Thy Wounds

whіch penetrated to the very marrow of Thy Bones and to the depth of Thy
beіng, to draw me, a mіserable sіnner, overwhelmed by my offenses, away
from sіn and to hіde me from Thy Face justly іrrіtated agaіnst me, hіde me іn
Thy wounds, untіl Thy anger and just іndіgnatіon shall have passed away.
Amen.
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TWELFTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Mіrror of Truth, symbol of unіty, bond of charіty, remember the

multіtude of wounds wіth whіch Thou wast afflіcted from head to foot, torn
and reddened by the spіllіng of Thy adorable Blood. O great and unіversal
paіn, whіch Thou dіdst suffer іn Thy vіrgіnal flesh for love of us! Sweetest
Jesus! What іs there that Thou couldst have done for us whіch Thou has not
done! May the fruіt of Thy sufferіng be renewed іn my soul by the faіthful
remembrance of Thy Passіon, and may Thy love іncrease іn my heart each
day, untіl I see Thee іn eternіty: Thou Who art the treasure of every real good
and every joy, whіch I beg Thee to grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, іn heaven.
Amen.
THIRTEENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Strong Lіon, Immortal and Invіncіble Kіng, remember the paіn
whіch Thou dіdst endure when all Thy strength, both moral and physіcal, was
entіrely exhausted, Thou dіdst bow Thy Head, sayіng: ―It іs consummated!‖
Through thіs anguіsh and grіef, I beg of Thee Lord Jesus, to have mercy on
me at the hour of my death when my mіnd wіll be greatly troubled and my
soul wіll be іn anguіsh. Amen.
FOURTEENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! Only Son of the Father, Splendor and Fіgure of Hіs Substance,
remember the sіmple and humble recommendatіon Thou dіdst make of Thy
Soul to Thy Eternal Father, sayіng: ―Father, іnto Thy Hands I commend My
Spіrіt!‖ And wіth Thy Body all torn, and Thy Heart Broken, and the bowels
of Thy Mercy open to redeem us, Thou dіdst Expіre. By thіs Precіous Death,
I beg of Thee O Kіng of Saіnts, comfort me and help me to resіst the devіl,
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the flesh and the world, so that beіng dead to the world I may lіve for Thee
alone. I beg of Thee at the hour of my death to receіve me, a pilgrim and an
exіle returnіng to Thee. Amen.
FIFTEENTH PRAYER
O Jesus! True and fruіtful Vіne! Remember the abundant outpourіng of

Blood whіch Thou dіdst so generously shed from Thy Sacred Body as juіce
from grapes іn a wіne press. From Thy Sіde, pіerced wіth a lance by a
soldіer, blood and water іssued forth untіl there was not left іn Thy Body a
sіngle drop, and fіnally, lіke a bundle of myrrh lіfted to the top of the Cross
Thy delіcate Flesh was destroyed, the very Substance of Thy Body wіthered,
and the Marrow of Thy Bones drіed up.
Through thіs bіtter Passіon and through the outpourіng of Thy Precіous
Blood, I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, to receіve my soul when I am іn my
death agony. Amen.
CONCLUSION
O Sweet Jesus! Pіerce my heart so that my tears of penіtence and love wіll be
my bread day and nіght; may I be converted entіrely to Thee, may my heart
be Thy perpetual habіtatіon, may my conversatіon be pleasіng to Thee, and
may the end of my lіfe be so praіseworthy that I may merіt Heaven and there
wіth Thy saіnts, praіse Thee forever. Amen.
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SEPTENARY IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF
SORROWS
It is a holy custom of pious souls to prepare themselves for the greater feasts
by a novena, a triduum, or other like exercises. It will therefore be well for
the souls devout to Our Lady of Sorrows to prepare for her feast by the
septenary, or a 7- day novena, in honor of her compassion which was
traditionally celebrated every Friday before Palm Sunday.
Supplication to the Most Holy Virgin
O Most holy and sorrowful Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of God, and refuge of
sinners, although unworthy, because of my many sins, to be numbered among
thy children, yet encouraged by the words of thy most loving Son, when He
gave me to thee from the cross, and relying on thy great sweetness and
goodness, which incline thee to pity those in misery, I come to thee, because
by doing so I shall render myself pleasing and agreeable to thy divine Son. I
choose thee for my Mother, Protectress, and Queen. I beseech thee, most
gracious Lady, by the precious Blood of thy sweet Jesus and by thy bitter
Sorrows, to admit me into the number of thy servants and children. Assist me
in all thoughts, words, and works and regard me as thy possession.
Let that sword of grief which pierced thy heart penetrate mine, and fill me
with sorrow when I consider the multitude of my sins. Dear Mother, never let
me separate myself from God and from thee; never let this contract of love be
broken by my tepidity or my sin; obtain for me grace to amend my life, so
that through thy intercession I may enjoy eternal happiness. Amen.
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An Act of Contrition
Most afflicted Mother of God, and most dear Lady, behold me before thee,
filled with grief at having offended thy beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ;
and confessing that the blows with which my sins bruised His body were the
swords which pierced thy heart, I sincerely repent that I have sinned against
my God and my Redeemer, who is infinitely good and perfect, and I
determine in all the sincerity of my soul never more to cause thee fresh
sorrow by sin. Sweet Mother, I humbly pray thee in thy goodness to gain for
me that I may keep my resolution, and never more lose the precious treasure
of divine grace. Amen.
Petition to Our Lady
Most sorrowful and most desolate Mother, immaculate Virgin Mary,

prostrate at thy feet, I humbly pray thee, my Mother, that if the favors which I
ask in this seven day’s devotion tend to the glory of God and the good of my
soul, thou wilt obtain them for me from the divine Majesty; but in all things
may the divine will be accomplished. Amen.
First Day - The Prophecy of Holy Simeon.
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, how
great was thy sorrow when, presenting thy most holy Son in the Temple, thou
didst hear from the mouth of holy Simeon the terrible prophecy that this
Child was set for a sign which would be contradicted, and that a sword
should pierce thine own soul, by which were foretold the cruel torments and
most painful death He would have to suffer, for our redemption. By this thy
bitter sorrow, O afflicted Mother, I humbly pray thee, obtain for me perfect
contrition for all my sins and offences against God. Pray also, I beseech thee,
for the intentions of this seven days; devotion, if they be for the glory of God
and the good soul, and implore eternal rest for the souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Hail Mary … (7x) Glory be …
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Second Day - The Flight into Egypt
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, who,
learning from St. Joseph the message of the Angel, was obliged to arise and
take the Child by night, and to flee into Egypt, to avoid the perfidy of Herod,
who was seeking the life of thy Beloved One; by the cruel fears and anxieties
which rent thy maternal heart during that perilous journey, by the hardships
of thine exile, I humbly pray thee, obtain for me grace to flee all occasions of
sin, and to live in this transitory world as a pilgrim, whose heart is constantly
yearning after his eternal home. Pray also, dearest Mother, for the intentions
of this seven days devotion, if they be for the glory of God and the good of
my soul, and implore eternal rest for the souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Third Day - The Loss of Jesus in the Temple.
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, who, of
thy return from Jerusalem to thy humble house, didst lose thy dear Son Jesus,
and didst seek Him for three long days, grieving and sorrowing at the
privation of His sweet presence; by this thy bitter sorrow, I humbly pray thee,
obtain for me from thy Son, that I may keep Him close to my soul, and that,
observing His holy commandments, I may arrive at the enjoyment of celestial
happiness. Pray also, I beseech thee, for the intentions of this seven days’
devotion, if they be for the glory of God and the good of my soul, and
implore eternal rest for the souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Fourth Day - Jesus carrying His cross
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the sinners, who,
with broken heart, didst meet on the way to Calvary thy sweet Jesus crowned
with thorns, covered with wounds, fainting under the heavy weight of the
cross, and most cruelly treated by the Jews, who hurried Him to the place of
torments; by thy bitter sorrow, I humbly pray thee, ask of God to take away
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my stony heart and to give me a heart of flesh, that with contrition and tender
compassion I may contemplate thy Son and thyself in this sorrowful meeting.
Pray also, I beseech thee, for the intentions in this seven days’ devotion, if
they be for the glory of God and the good of my soul, and implore eternal rest
for the souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Fifth Day - The Crucifixion and death of Jesus
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, who
didst generously follow thy beloved Son to Calvary, didst behold Him
stripped of His garments, stretched of the cross, and nailed to it His most
precious blood flowing in abundance from His hands and feet and all His
wounds, and lastly didst see Him give up the ghost, after He had left us His
Seven Words as His last bequest; by His most dolorous Passion and thine
own intense sorrow, I beseech thee, sweet Mother, obtain for me such
compunction that my heart melt with sorrow and my eyes flow with tears for
having caused Him and thee so much suffering. Pray also, I beseech thee, for
the intentions in this seven days’ devotion, if they be for the glory of God and
the good of my soul, and implore eternal rest for the souls in Purgatory.
Amen.
Sixth Day - Jesus taken down from the cross
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, who,
standing steadfast at the foot of the cross, even after the death of thy most
sweet Son, didst behold a soldier open His side with a lance, and, after His
body was taken down from the cross, didst receive it into thy tender arms,
and didst bathe it with thy tears, when considering its beauty hidden under
the spitting, the dust, and His precious Blood, and how He had been wounded
for our iniquities, how He was bruised for our sins; by these thy burning
tears, by these thy bitter torments, I beseech thee, most loving Mother, obtain
for me that my heart being rent with thine by the most intense grief, I may be
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pierced with bitter sorrow for my sins. Pray also, I beseech thee, for the
intentions in this seven days’ devotion, if they be for the glory of God and the
good of my soul, and implore eternal rest for the souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Seventh Day - The Burial of Jesus
Virgin most sorrowful, Mary, Mother of God and Mother of sinners, whose
heart seemed to break when thou has to part with the lifeless body of thy
most holy Son, and didst see a great stone rolled to the door of the sepulcher
where it was laid; by the extreme desolation which thou didst feel when thus
left alone, entirely deprived of thy Beloved One, obtain for me the gift of
tears, that I may accompany and compassionate thee in thy sorrow, and above
all, that I may never more cause thee to weep by my sins, but may console
thee and please thy Son Jesus by a new and holy life. Pray also, I beseech
thee, for the intentions in this seven days’ devotion, if they be for the
glory of God and the good of my soul, and implore eternal rest for the souls
in Purgatory. Amen.
Offering to Our Lady
Sovereign Virgin Mary and compassionate Mother of sinners, who didst

behold thy only begotten Son offering Himself to Eternal Father of the altar
of the cross as an agreeable sacrifice for the redemption of men, and an entire
satisfaction for their innumerable sins, obtain for us that, looking on Him
crucified, we may be penetrated with the same bitter sorrow which filled thy
heart. I beg of thee, also, to have pity on all who know not our dear Lord, that
they may be brought into bosom of Holy Church. Amen.
Here, raising your heart to God and His most holy Mother, form your
intentions.
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Supplication to Jesus
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, because Thou wilt have all men
to be saved, Thou was nailed to the cross and didst give the infinite price of
Thy precious Blood in atonement for their sins; and in order that we might
consider ourselves the children of the sorrows and the fruit of the tears of Thy
most holy Mother, Thou didst place us under her protection. We, therefore,
who are here joined, together to offer her this our grateful remembrance of
her pains and sorrows, implore Thy mercy; and as we proclaim ourselves to
be her servants, we hope that at the hour of death, she, our gracious Mother,
recognizing us as her children, will lead us to that heavenly country where
Thou with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest for endless ages.
Amen.
The Septenary can be followed by the Chaplet of Our Lady of Sorrows on

p. 17 - 20.For the Stabat Mater, please turn to p. 21 - 23
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VISITA IGLESIA
(PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS)
The devotion of visiting 7 churches or popularly known as “Visita Iglesia”

originated from Rome where the faithful make pilgrimage to the Seven
Roman basilicas namely St. John the Lateran, St. Peter’s, St. Paul outside-
the-walls, St. Sebastian, Santa Croce in Jerusalem and St. Lawrence outside-
the-walls following the mass of the Lord’s supper where the Blessed
Sacrament is reposed in the altar of repose.
According to “Paschalis Solemnitatis“, After the Mass of the Lord's Supper

the faithful should be encouraged to spend a suitable period of time during
the night in the church in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament which has
been solemnly reserved.
REMINDERS FOR THE VISITA IGLESIA
1. Everyone is encouraged to be in the state of grace, meaning free from

detachment from sin both mortal and venial and having confessed and
received Holy communion to receive the plenary indulgence of this
pious exercise.
2. On Maundy Thursday, Jesus Himself instituted the sacraments of the
Eucharist and of the priesthood. We are called to remember the
members of the clergy in our prayer intentions during the anniversary
of the first mass and first ordination.
3. To keep the solemnity of conducting this pious exercise please recite
the prayers slowly and intently. While travelling to the next Church the
faithful are encouraged to pray the Holy Rosary or the Chaplet of the
Divine Mercy.
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4. The faithful are encouraged to bring flashlights or candles as source of
lighting. Also, it is recommended to bring water jugs as source of
hydration during the pilgrimage.
5. After Everyone has settled the call to prayer is done at the First Church.
It is recommended that the faithful bring candles or flashlights to
accompany them on their Visita Iglesia. Prayers and moments of silent
reflection are to be made in each church.
V/. O God come ☩to our assistance,

R/. Lord make haste to help me.
Glory Be …
OPENING PRAYER
On this most sacred night when our Lord Jesus Christ instituted the
sacrament of the Eucharist and of Holy orders we accompany Him on his
journey towards the cross. The Eucharist and the cross connected to each
other for the Eucharist is the perpetual sacrifice of the cross offered daily for
us at the altar. Let us pray that as we visit the blessed sacrament in the 7
churches may we receive the graces necessary for our state of life. May we be
strengthened, healed and renewed by the Eucharist.
Let us pray: Behold O Good and sweet Jesus, We kneel before your
Eucharistic presence on this very day in which you instituted the Eucharist
the sacrament of love we accompany you on your journey towards the cross.
During this night dearest Lord, may we unite ourselves with you to love and
behold your presence as we journey on this pilgrimage. We pray that as we
adore your majesty may we bring your life-giving presence in the Eucharist
in our daily encounters. May we be for you alone so that in the end of our
earthly pilgrimage may our only desire is to behold your eternal beauty and
majesty, We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns
with you in unity of the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever. Amen.
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THE FIRST CHURCH
Let us meditate on the time Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
V/. Praise, Adoration and Honor to the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus,

R/. Now and forever. Amen.
A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE:
―Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the
disciples followed him. When he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray
that you may not undergo the test.― After withdrawing about a stone's throw
from them and kneeling, he prayed, saying, "Father, if you are willing, take
this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.― (And to
strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. He was in such agony
and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling
on the ground.) When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he
found them sleeping from grief. He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get
up and pray that you may not undergo the test.―
PRAYER FOR THE FIRST CHURCH
Lord Jesus, as we contemplate on the miracle of your precious Body and

Blood, help us to revere this sacred mystery more in our daily life. May we
reflect and ponder on your great love for us that made you offer yourself as a
Holy and Living Sacrifice for all. Teach us to love you in every Altar at every
Mass. May we recognize your sacred presence in Holy Communion. Most of
all, help us to live in the spirit of the wondrous sacrament of love and
sacrifice for all. Amen.
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LITANY OF ADORATION
The following litany is said at every church.
For each invocation the response is: *To you be praise and glory forever.
Body of Christ conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary*
Body of Christ, sacrificed on the cross*
Body of Christ, risen from the tomb*
Blood of Christ, price of our ransom*
Blood of Christ, the seal of new alliance*
Blood of Christ, drink of eternal life*
Heart of Christ, pierced through with the lance*
Heart of Christ, rich in mercy*
Heart of Christ, source of love*
For each invocation the response is: *Give us your salvation.

Living Bread come down from heaven*
Living Word of the Father*
Giver of the Holy Spirit*
Bridegroom of Holy Church*
Redeemer of the world*
Friend of the young and the poor*
When You come on the last day*
Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory be …
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, You gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of
your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your body
and blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of
the kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God,
forever and ever. Amen.
V/.O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine

R/.All praise and all thanksgiving Be every moment thine, Be every moment
thine.
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THE SECOND CHURCH
Let us meditate on Jesus who was bound and taken before Annas

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN.
―So the band of soldiers, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus,
bound him, and brought him to Annas first. He was the father-in-law of
Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. It was Caiaphas who had counseled
the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.
Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. Now the other disciple was
known to the high priest, and he entered the courtyard of the high priest with
Jesus.‖
PRAYER FOR THE SECOND CHURCH
Eternal Son of the Father, Like the vine and its branches, we continually
receive the grace and life from you alone. We especially remember this in the
Holy Eucharist. Your body is the food which nourishes our spirit and makes
us live more according to your will. We pray, Jesus! Continue to nourish us
in body and spirit through the Bread of Life which you provide us in every
Mass we attend. Enliven in us the sacredness of this Sacrament that we may
continuously live as what you will. Amen.
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THE THIRD CHURCH
Let us meditate on Jesus who was taken before the High Priest, Caiaphas

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST.

MATTHEW:
―The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are
these men testifying against you?― But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest
said to him, "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether
you are the Messiah, the Son of God.― Jesus said to him in reply, "You have
said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at
the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'― Then the
high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need
have we of witnesses? You have now heard what is your opinion?" They said
in reply, "He deserves to die!"
PRAYER FOR THE THIRD CHURCH
You loved us, Lord Jesus. You loved us until your death. You loved us as
friends. You loved us with an ultimate love. This is far greater than anything
we can feel or imagine! You commanded us to extend the same love to
others, without anything in reserve. Your love remains with us in the
Eucharist, this love we receive in every Communion when we eat your
precious Body and drink your sacred Blood. This is the great manifesto of
your love for us. May we live that love in serving others and following your
example. Amen.
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THE FOURTH CHURCH
Let us meditate on Jesus who was taken before Pilate

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN:
―So Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to
him, "Are you the King of the Jews?― Jesus answered, "Do you say this on
your own or have others told you about me?― Pilate answered, "I am not a
Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me.
What have you done?― Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this
world‖
PRAYER FOR THE FOURTH CHURCH
Lord Jesus, Accept our sincere act of repentance for these and others
wrongdoings of the world, Lord Jesus. We promise to express our deep
concern and love for this memorial of your saving work for us. This might
lead us to become the enemies of the world, but we know you’ll never leave
us and that you’ll provide the Consoling Spirit that will make us energized
and prepared to defend your precious Body in words and actions. Guide us, O
Lord. We depend on your providence. Amen.
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THE FIFTH CHURCH
Let us meditate when Jesus was taken before Herod


LUKE:
―Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long
time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform
some sign. He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. The
chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly. Even
Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and
after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate.‖
PRAYER FOR THE FIFTH CHURCH
Lord Jesus, May we be continuously strengthened by your glory – the Glory

of God in our midst through the Sacrament of Divine Love. May you
continue to shine in glory in ever Mass we attend, in every sacred host we
receive. May we be glorified as well when we take you into ourselves.
Transform our weak bodies into glorified bodies like yours. And when death
comes, call us to be in total happiness with you in the Kingdom in Heaven
where you live and reign forever. Amen.
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THE SIXTH CHURCH
Let us meditate when Jesus was taken before Pilate again


MATTHEW:
―Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?" They
all said, "Let him be crucified!― But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?"
They only shouted the louder, "Let him be crucified!― When Pilate saw that
he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out instead, he took
water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent
of this man's blood. Look to it yourselves. "And the whole people said in
reply, "His blood be upon us and upon our children. "Then he released
Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be
crucified.‖
PRAYER FOR THE SIXTH CHURCH
Lord Jesus, you are the eternal High Priest. In your sacrifice in Calvary, you
gave a perfect sacrifice which is sufficient for every time and place. Through
the hands of the priest, you continuously give yourself to us, and at the same
time offer yourself to the Father. We now pray and offer to you all your
priests who tirelessly give us your Body and Blood in every Mass we attend.
Unworthy as they may be, keep them pure and worthy in mind, word and
deed for them to really celebrate the Sacrament of Love. Amen.
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THE SEVENTH CHURCH
Let us meditate when Jesus was given the crown of thorns


MATTHEW:
―Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and
gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and
threw a scarlet military cloak about him. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they
placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him,
they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!― They spat upon him and
took the reed and kept striking him on the head. And when they had mocked
him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led
him off to crucify him.‖
PRAYER FOR THE SEVENTH CHURCH
Lord Jesus, you are in the Father, just as he is in you. In the Holy Eucharist,
you continuously manifest your total unity with us. This is one big grace that
no mere mortal can understand, except for those enlightened by your Word
and Grace. We pray you, Lord! Make us feel loved, strengthened, sanctified.
Never leave us after which, and guide us that you may be manifested in us
every time we communicate and work with others. May we be Eucharistic
People, a people of glory chosen for your service and divine mission here in
Earth. Amen.
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FINAL PRAYER
The Tantum Ergo is sung and the following vesicles are said:
TANTUM ERGO
Tantum ergo Sacramentum, Veneremur cernui:

Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui.
Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio. Amen.
V/. You have given them Bread from heaven,

R/. Having contained all sweetness.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of
your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your Body
and Blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace
of the kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever. Amen.
THE DIVINE PRAISES
Blessed be God.
Blessed be his holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy
and immaculate conception Blessed be her glorious assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
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Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
PRAYER FOR THE SUPREME PONTIFF
V/. Let us pray for our Pontiff N.

R/. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him to be blessed
upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, have mercy upon Thy servant,
Francis, our Supreme Pontiff, and direct him, according to Thy loving-
kindness, in the way of eternal salvation; that, of thy gift, he may ever desire
that which is pleasing unto thee and may accomplish it with all his might.
Through Christ Our Lord.
Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory be ...
ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul of Christ, Sanctify me Body of Christ, save me

Water from the side of Christ, Wash me Passion of Christ, strengthen me
Hear me Jesus, Hide me in thy wounds
That I may never leave thy side From all the evil that surrounds me
Defend me and when the call of death arrives Bid me come to thee
That I may praise thee with thy saints forever.
V/. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in
peace.
R/. Amen.
V/. And may the Blessing of almighty God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
descend upon us and remain with us always.
R/. Amen.
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MY GOD, I LOVE THEE
St. Francis Xavier
My God, I love Thee, not because

I hope for heaven thereby;
Nor yet since they who love Thee not Must burn eternally.
Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon the Cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace;
And griefs and torments numberless,
And sweat of agony;
Even death itself; and all for one Who was Thine enemy.
Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ,
Should I not love Thee well,
Not for the sake of winning heaven, Or of escaping hell;
Not with the hope of gaining aught,
Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord?
Even so I love Thee, and will love, And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God, And my eternal King.
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THE CLOCK OF THE PASSION OF ST.
ALPHONSUS MARIA DE LIGUORI
OPENING PRAYER
O my Jesus! I pray Thee make me always remember Thy Passion; and grant
that I also, a miserable sinner, overcome at last by so many loving devices,
may return to love Thee, and to show Thee, by my poor love some mark of
gratitude for the excessive love which Thou, my God and my Saviour, hast
borne to me. Amen.
6 P.M. – Jesus leaves His Mother before the Last Supper.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst desire to
suffer the dolours of thy Passion! I unite all my actions and all my sufferings
to this adorable mystery. I beseech Thee, by Thy divine merits, O Jesus, to
vouchsafe to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon
and mercy.
Mother of Sorrows, who on the day of the Last Supper didst bid a sad
farewell to thy Son going to Jerusalem to suffer, Pray for us.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
7 P.M. - Jesus washes the feet of His Disciples, and institutes the
Sacrament of His Love.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst institute
the divine sacrament of the altar! I unite all my actions and all my sufferings
to this adorable mystery; I implore Thee, Jesus! by Thy divine merits, to
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and mercy.
Through Thy ineffable love manifested in the institution of the Sacrifice and
Sacrament of Thy most precious Body and Blood, Have mercy on us.
8 P.M. - Jesus makes His last Discourse after the Supper, and then goes
to the Garden of Olives
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou gavest Thy last
instructions, which only breathed the most tender charity, and which were
followed by the admirable example of the sacrifice of Thyself! 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. Jesus, conversing with men,
Have mercy on us.
9 P.M. - Jesus prays with his face on the ground: "O my Father," says
He, "if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me; nevertheless, not My
will, but Thine be done."
O my God! Draw my soul from this mortal lethargy in the way of salvation
and grant me, by the merits of thy prayer in the Garden of Olives, the true gift
of prayer.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst accept
with so much love, the chalice of Thy Passion! 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.
Jesus, praying in the Garden of Olives, Have mercy on us.

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10 P.M. - Jesus begins His agony, and sweats blood and water.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst vouchsafe
for our sakes to be seized with fear and filled with anguish! I unite all my
actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I beseech Thee
of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy. Jesus, in Thine agony bathed
in a bloody sweat, Have mercy on us.
11 P.M. - Jesus is strengthened by an angel.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which 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 the
hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy. Jesus Strengthened by
an angel, Have mercy on us.
At Midnight (12:00 am) - Jesus is betrayed by the kiss of Judas, and

bound with chains.
†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,
of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
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O Jesus, who was betrayed by Judas, Have Mercy on us. Mother of Sorrows,
who didst learn that He was betrayed by Judas, and led away captive, Pray
for us.
1:00 A.M. - Jesus is led to Annas
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; beseech Thee, through Thy divine merits, O Jesus! to
vouchssfe to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon
and mercy.
Through Thy being bound, and brought before the tribunals of Annas and
Caiphas, Have mercy on us.
2:00 A.M. - Jesus is accused before Caiphas, where He receives a blow on

His face, and answers meekly to him that struck Him.
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.
Through the blows, buffets, and opprobrious usage Thou didst endure the
night before the Crucifixion, Have mercy on us.
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3 A.M. - Whilst Jesus is insulted in the prison and denied by St. Peter
three times
by one look of compassion to touch the heart of Thy disciple; oh, do Thou
pierce mine with love and sorrow for my sins! I unite all my actions and all
my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and beseech Thee, through Thy
divine merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant
me pardon and mercy.
Jesus, blindfolded, and denied by Peter, Have mercy on us.
4 A.M. - Jesus summoned before the Great Council and declared worthy
of death.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst choose by
Thy silence to suffer the opprobrium of passing for a blasphemer and for a
criminal worthy of death. I adore Thee, O Eternal Word! and I unite all my
actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I beseech Thee,
through Thy divine merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the hour of my death,
and to grant me pardon and mercy.
O Mother of Sorrows, who didst hear the unjust sentence pronounced against
Him, Pray for us.
5 A.M. - Jesus is led and accused before Pilate

vouchsafe, for the love of us, to suffer this fresh outrage. I unite all my
actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and beseech Thee,
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Through Thy presentation to the pagan judge, Pilate, in the quality of a
notorious criminal, Have mercy on us.
6 A.M. - Jesus, in the presence of Herod
be loaded with insults; oh, let my consolation be to be despised for Thy sake!
I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; I
beseech Thee, through divine merits, O Jesus! to vouchsafe to remember me
at the hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
Through Thy being sent before Herod, and scornfully treated by that wicked
king and his soldiers, Have mercy on us.
7 A.M. – Barabbas was freed and Jesus was put to death
suffer this insulting preference. Oh, detach my heart from all created things! 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.
Through the barbarous clamors of the people to have Barabbas the murderer
released, and the innocent Jesus put to death, Have mercy on us.
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8 A.M. Jesus is cruelly scourged at the pillar,
†Blessed be the hour, O my Savior Jesus Christ, in which Thou didst choose
to be torn by scourges, and to shed Thy precious blood in order to blot out my
sins. 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.
Through the cruel and contumelious scourging Thou didst endure at the
pillar, Have mercy on us.
9 A.M. Jesus is crowned with thorns and insulted by the soldiers.
to suffer this painful crowning for our sakes! Oh, pierce my heart with sorrow
and regret for having offended Thee! I unite all my actions and all my
sufferings to this adorable mystery; and I beseech Thee, through Thy divine
merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the hour of my death, and to grant me
pardon and mercy.
Through the pressing of a crown of sharp pointed thorns on Thy sacred head,
Have mercy on us.
10 A.M. - Pilate condemns Jesus to death and carries His Cross

vouchsafe, for the love of us, to be condemned to death, and delivered up to
thy cruel enemies. Thou didst then walk laden with a heavy cross, in order to
help me to carry mine with patience; I thank Thee for it, 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. Jesus, condemned to an
ignominious death, Have mercy on us.
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11 A.M. - Jesus is stripped of His garments and fastened to the Cross.
be stripped of Thy garments and sacrificed as a lamb that is slain, to be
offered in Holocaust. Oh, give me a heart capable of returning this great love!
I unite all my actions and all my suffering to this adorable mystery; and I
beseech Thee, through Thy divine merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the
hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy.
Through the shameful stripping of Thy clothes, and exposing Thy naked
Body to the multitude, Have mercy on us.
12 P.M. - Jesus was raised to the Cross, prays for His executioners, and
promises Paradise to the good thief.
to give Thyself up as a victim of expiation for us; oh, may Thy cross soften
Thy judgment, and comfort my soul at the hour of my death! I unite all my
actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and I implore Thee
Through Thy excessive charity in praying for Thy persecutors and murderers,
and promising paradise to the penitent thief, Have mercy on us.
1:00 P.M. - Jesus offers His Soul up to His Divine Father, and His
Mother standing at the foot of the Cross
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, In which Thou didst ordain
that Mary should become our Mother! Oh, grant that the love of Thee and of
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her may inflame my heart! I unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this
adorable mystery; I beseech Thee, through Thy divine merits, O Jesus to
and mercy.
Through Thy agony, in which Thou didst commend Thy blessed soul into the
hands of Thy heavenly Father, Have mercy on us.
2:00 P.M. - Jesus cries out, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken
Me?" and was given vinegar to drink
to give us such touching examples of resignation and of zeal for the salvation
of souls, and for the accomplishment of the will of Thy heavenly Father. I
unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and I
beseech Thee, through Thy divine merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the
hour of my death, and to grant me pardon and mercy. Jesus, in Thy thirst
given gall and vinegar to drink, Have mercy on us.
3:00 P.M. - Jesus Died on the Cross
to die for us, in order to consummate the great work of our redemption. I
unite all my actions and all my sufferings to this adorable mystery; and I
beseech Thee, through Thy Divine merits, O Jesus! to remember me at the
hour of my death and to grant me pardon and mercy. Jesus, commending Thy
spirit into the hands of Thy Father, Have mercy on us.
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4:00 P.M. – St. Longinus pierces the sacred side of Jesus with a lance and
His body was taken down from the Cross and later placed in the arms of
His afflicted Mother.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Lord Jesus Christ, in which Thou wert pleased,
through Thy wound, to open to us Thy sacred heart, the source of salvation
and grace; oh, let Thy divine unction flow upon us through the hands of
Mary, to whom Thou didst leave us as her adopted children! 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.
Through the piercing of Thy Side with a lance, and the water and blood
which issued therefrom, Have mercy on us. Mother of Sorrows, who didst
receive into thy maternal bosom the lifeless Body of Thy Son, taken down
from the cross, Pray for us.
5:00 P.M. - Jesus is placed in the Holy Sepulcher.
†Blessed be the hour, O my Jesus Christ, which Thou wert pleased to resign
Thyself into the hands of Joseph and Nicodemus to be buried which
foreshowed so well the generosity with which Thou dost abandon Thyself
into the hands of the priests, in order that Thou mayest Thy own self provide
the better for my wants. O my Jesus! grant me a share in the compassion of
Thy holy Mother, arm me with the courage of Thy two disciples against
human respect; but above all give me the ardent love of Mary Magdalen, in
order that I may seek Thee until I have found Thee risen again to die no
more. 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.
Jesus laid in the sepulcher, Have mercy on us.
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CONCLUDING PRAYER
My Beloved Jesus, You have called me to this Hour of your Passion to keep
You company—and I have come. I seem to have heard you, anguished and
sorrowful, praying, making reparation and suffering. With the most loving,
eloquent voices you were pleading for the salvation of souls. I tried to follow
You in everything. Now, I owe You my heartfelt ―Thank You‖ and ―I bless
You.‖
Yes, O Jesus, I repeat my ―Thank You‖ thousands and thousands of times. I

bless You for all that You have done and suffered for me and for everyone. I
thank You and I bless You for every drop of Blood You shed. I thank You for
every breath, for every heartbeat, and for every step. I thank You for every
word, glance, affliction, and outrage that You had to endure. In everything, O
my Jesus, I intend to give You my ―Thank You‖ and ―I bless You.‖ O my
Jesus, let my soul send forth a continuous flow of thanksgiving and blessings
to You—to draw down upon all of us the abundant flow of your blessings
and graces. Please, O Jesus, press me to your Heart, and with your most holy
hands seal every particle of my being with your ―I bless you‖, so that nothing
other than a continuous hymn to You may come from me.
So I leave my being within Yours, to follow you in all you do; better still,
you will be so alive in me that I will leave my thoughts in you to defend you
from your enemies, my breaths as a faithful companion, my heartbeat to
recall my ―I love you,‖ and to give you the love that the others refuse to give
you; I will give you the drops of my blood to atone and make up the honor
and regard that your enemies deny you with their insults and offenses. I will
leave my entire being as a guard.
My dear love, while I must go about my duties, I will remain in your heart. I
am afraid to leave It. Is it not true that You will keep me here? Our heartbeats
will continually touch so that You will give me life, love, and close and
inseparable union with You.
Jesus, if You see that I am about to run from You at times, let your heartbeat
hasten in mine. Let your hands press me closer to your Heart; let your eyes
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look at me and pierce me with rays of fire so that I may feel your presence
and immediately return to union with You.
O my Jesus, be on guard so that I may not exhaust You. I beg You to watch
over me. O give me a kiss, embrace me, and bless me! Give me your most
holy hands so that I can do all that I must do united with You! My Jesus, give
me the kiss of Divine Love, embrace me and bless me; I will kiss your
intoxicating Heart, and take my rest in You.
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THE SEVEN LAST WORDS
(As prescribed at the Raccolta)
V/. O God, come to my assistance.

R/. O Lord make haste to help me.
Glory be ...
First Word: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they are
doing.”

R/. Because by thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus, my love! who for love of me didst hang in agony upon the Cross, there
by thy pains to pay the penalty of my sins, and didst open thy divine mouth to
obtain for me the pardon of them from Eternal Justice; O Jesus, pity all the
faithful who are now in their last agony, and pity me when I too shall be in
mine. By the merits of thy most Precious Blood shed for our salvation,
vouchsafe unto us all such lively sorrow for our sins that at our death we may
breathe forth our souls into the bosom of thy infinite mercy.
Glory be ... 3x
V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.

R/. Have mercy on us.
My God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee. I repent of my sins,

because by them I have offended Thee.
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Second Word: “This day you shall be with Me in Paradise."

Jesus, my love! who for love of me didst hang in agony upon the Cross, and
with such readiness and bounty didst respond to the faith of the good thief,
who in thy humiliations acknowledged Thee to be the Son of God, and didst
assure unto him the Paradise prepared for him ; oh, pity all the faithful who
are in their last agony, and pity me when I too shall be in mine. By the merit
of thy most Precious Blood, wake up in our souls such firm and steadfast
faith as shall never waver at any suggestion of the evil one; that so we also
may obtain the prize of holy Paradise.
Glory be ...3x


Third Word: ―Woman, Behold your son! Son, Behold your Mother!"

Jesus, my love! who for love of me didst hang in agony upon the Cross, and,
unmindful of thine own sorrows, didst leave us thy own most holy Mother as
the pledge of thy love, that through her intercession we might seek Thee with
confidence in our greatest straits; have pity on all the faithful who are in their
last agony, and pity me when I too shall be in mine. By the inward
martyrdom of thy dear Mother, quicken in our hearts a firm hope in the
infinite merits of thine own most Precious Blood, that so we may escape the
sentence of eternal death, which we have merited by our sins.
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Glory be ... 3x

Fourth Word: “My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?"

Jesus, my love! who for love of me didst hang in agony upon the Cross, and,
whilst suffering after suffering was heaped upon Thee, with all thy bodily
pain didst bear with infinite patience the most afflicting desolation of spirit,
being forsaken by thine Eternal Father; pity all the faithful who are in their
last agony, and pity me when I too shall be in mine. By the merits of thy most
Precious Blood, grant us all thy grace, that we may suffer with patience the
pain and anguish of our last agony, and so, joining our pains with thine, be
made partakers of thy glory in Paradise
Glory be ... 3x


Fifth Word: “I Thirst”

who, insatiable in thy thirst for insults and sufferings, didst will yet more and
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more to suffer, that all men might be saved, showing thereby that all the
torrent of thy Passion was not enough to quench the thirst of thy most loving
Heart; pity all the faithful who are in their last agony, and pity me when I too
shall be in mine. By the merits of thy most Precious Blood, kindle in our
hearts such fire of charity, as may make them burn to be made one
with Thee for all eternity
Glory be ... 3x


Sixth Word: “It is finished!”

from this pulpit of truth didst announce that the work of our redemption was
finished that work through which, from children of wrath and perdition, we
become God’s children and the heirs of heaven; pity all the faithful who are
in their last agony, and pity me when I too shall be in mine. By the merits of
thy most Precious Blood, detach us wholly from the world and from
ourselves, and at the moment of our agony grant us grace to offer Thee with
all our hearts the sacrifice of our life, in expiation for our sins.
Glory be ... 3x


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Seventh Word: “Father, into Thy hands, I commend My Spirit!”

who in accomplishment of the great sacrifice didst accept the will of thine
Eternal Father, commending thy spirit into his hands, and so didst bow thy
head and die; pity all the faithful who are in their last agony, and pity me
when I too shall be in mine. By the merits of thy most Precious Blood, give
us in our agony an entire conformity to thy divine will, that ready to live or
die as it please Thee, we may desire nothing so much as that thine
adorable will may ever find its full accomplishment in us.
Glory be ... 3x


Prayer to the Holy Virgin, Mother of Sorrows.
Most Holy Mother of sorrows, by that intense martyrdom which thou didst
suffer at the foot of the Cross during the three hours of the agony of JESUS,
deign to aid us all, children of thy sorrows, in our last agony, that by thy
prayers we may pass from our bed of death to adorn thy crown in Paradise.
Hail Mary ... 3x
Mother of mercy, Mother of grace, Mary, help a fallen race;

Shield us when the foe is nigh, And receive us when we die.
V/. From sudden and unprepared death,

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R/. Deliver us, O Lord.
V/. From the snares of the devil,
V/. From everlasting death,
Let us pray.
O God, who for the salvation of the human race hast, in the most bitter death
of thy Son, made for us both an example and a refuge; grant, we beseech
Thee, that in the last peril, at the hour of our death, we may merit to obtain
the full effect of his great charity, and be made partakers of our Redeemer’s
glory. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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THE SCALA SANTA
OPENING PRAYER
Oh my Jesus, for the reward of your suffering, feel me with the life of faith,
hope and love. Give me pardon of my sins as I have decided to change my
life, proceed to climb the holy steps which I respect so much, as a reminder
of your sacrifice as a sign of trusting in your mercy in this life and to getting
myself ready for eternal salvation in the next. Amen
STEP 1: My Jesus, for the sorrow you felt deep in your heart after separating
with your mother and your disciples, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother,
Bring it about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
STEP 2: My Jesus for the severe pain that made you a true source of living
blood in the garden of Olive, have mercy on me. Oh holy mother, Bring it
that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
STEP 3: My Jesus, for the pain you felt when betrayed by Judas Iscariot who
dedicated you to the courts of law. Have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother,
Hail Mary…
STEP 4: My Jesus, for the confusion you felt in the ways of Jerusalem while
being abused by the crowd, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it
about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
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STEP 5: My Jesus, by the obedience you displayed before the courts have
mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be
impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 6: My Jesus, for the patience you exercised while being mocked and
abused by the crowd after being sentenced to death, have mercy on me. Oh
Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my
heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 7: My Jesus, by the exhaustion you withstood while climbing up and

descending this steps a number of times, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother,
Hail Mary…
STEP 8: My Jesus, for the silence exercised in front of Pilate after being
accused by the false witnesses, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it
about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
STEP 9: My Jesus, for the silence exercised in front of Pilate after being
mocked and dressed as a mad man in Herod’s court, have mercy on me. Oh
Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my
heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 10: My Jesus, for the shame you endured while being stripped and
chained, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds
of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 11: My Jesus, for the extreme and cruel suffering you experienced,
have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your
son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
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STEP 12: My Jesus, for the mental pain caused by the sharp thorns that
pierced your head, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that
the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
STEP 13: My Jesus, by the shame suffered after being dressed in a mantle of
purple, with your eyes blind folded and saluted in a parody of how a king is
saluted, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds
STEP 14: My Jesus, by the pain you felt after being betrayed by your own
people who cried out loudly that you were to be sentenced to death, have
mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be
impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 15: My Jesus, by being undermined while being compared to a great

criminal Barabbas . Have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that
the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 16: My Jesus, by the resignation with which you carried the cross and
walked to Calvary, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that
the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 17: My Jesus, for the pain you felt in meeting your sorrowful mother
on your way to Calvary, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about
that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 18: My Jesus, due to the determination showed while persevering the
burden of the cross on your way to Calvary, have mercy on me. Oh Holy
mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart.
Hail Mary…
STEP 19: My Jesus, by the strong feeling you felt after being forced to take a
bitter drink, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the
wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
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STEP 20: My Jesus, by your suffering on feeling your clothes torn from your
bleeding and sore-strewn flesh, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it
about that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 21: My Jesus, by the strength with which you lay down upon the cross
and let your hands and feet be pierced with nails, have mercy on me. Oh Holy
Hail Mary…
STEP 22: My Jesus, by the infinite love that you showed while forgiving and
praying for those who crucified you that ‖Father forgive them because they
are ignorant of what they are doing‖ have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother,
Hail Mary…
STEP 23: My Jesus, by the generosity with which you promised heaven to
the repentant sinner and also dedicating John to the holy mother to be his
mother, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds
STEP 24: My Jesus, by the cruel thirst that added more pain in your
suffering, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds
STEP 25: My Jesus, by the pain you felt while being abandoned by your
father and cursed by men, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother, Bring it about
that the wounds of your son be impressed in my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 26: My Jesus, by the love with which you sacrificed your life to
reconcile me with God and prepare me for eternal life. Have mercy on me.
Oh Holy mother, Bring it about that the wounds of your son be impressed in
my heart. Hail Mary…
STEP 27: My Jesus, by the wounds in your side from which the church,
mother and teacher of its faithful was born: have mercy on me. Oh Holy
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Hail Mary…
STEP 28: My Jesus, by the tears mother Mary shed after hugging you in her
arms and arranging you in the tomb, have mercy on me. Oh Holy mother,
Hail Mary…
Let us pray. Oh Jesus, in whose passion a sword of great suffering according

to Simeon’s prophecy, pierced the secret heart of the Virgin Mother, believe
that in your upgrading and promoting your grief, we get the passion of your
suffering for who lives reigns with you forever and ever. Amen
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THE LITTLE OFFICE OF THE PASSION
(Composed by St. Bonaventure)
MATINS
Priest. O Lord, thou wilt open my lips.

Faithful. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
P. O God, come to my assistance,
F. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be … Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
INVITATORY
P. Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified. * Oh, come, let
us adore him.
F. Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified. * Oh, come, let
us adore him.
PSALM 94
 Come, let us praise the Lord with joy; let us joyfully sing to God our
Saviour. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make
a joyful noise to Him with psalms.
 Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified. Oh, come,
let us adore Him!
 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For in His
hand are all the ends of the earth; and the heights of the mountains are
His. Oh, come, let us adore Him!
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 For the sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry land.
Come, let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made
us. For He is the Lord our God; and we are the people of His pasture
and the sheep of His hand.
 Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified. Oh, come,
let us adore Him!
 Today, if you shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts: as in the
provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness:
where your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works. Oh,
come, let us adore Him!
 Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These
always err in their hearts. And these men have not known My ways: so I
sware in My wrath that they shall not enter into My rest.
 Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified. Oh come,
let us adore Him!
Glory be …
℟. Oh, come, let us adore Him!

℣. Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified.
℟. Oh, come, let us adore Him!
Hymn
Oh, may the Passion of the Lord,

Whereby salvation is restored,
The mind with love for Him inspire,
Our solace and our hearts' desire.
In memory, let us ever hold,

Christ's thorny crown, His pains untold,
The bitter cross whereon He died,
The nails, the lance that pierced His Side.
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And may we constantly recall
The reed, the vinegar, the gall,
The anguish of that last dread hour,
Those Sacred Wounds whence graces shower.
O, may these thoughts our souls inbue

With sweetness of celestial dew,
'Til, fostered by His tender care,
The glorious fruits of grace they bear.
O crucified, we worship Thee

And beg with all our hearts that we
May be united through Thy love
With all the saints in Heav'n above.
To Christ, the Lord of Majesty,

Betrayed and sold to set us free,
Who suffered on the cruel tree,
Be praise and honour endlessly. Amen.
NOCTURN
Antiphon : Men without mercy rose up against me, and they spared not my
life.
PSALM 2
 Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together against
the Lord, and against His Christ.
 Let us break their bonds asunder, and let us cast away their yoke from
us.
 He that dwelleth in Heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall
deride them.
 Then shall He speak to them in His anger, and trouble them in His
rage.
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 But I am appointed King by Him over Sion, His holy mountain,
preaching His commandment.
 The Lord hath said to Me: Thou art My Son. This day have I begotten
Thee.
 Ask of Me and I will give Thee the Gentiles for Thine inheritance, and
the utmost parts of the earth for Thy possession.
 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shall break them in pieces,
like a potter's vessel.
 And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge
the earth.
 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto Him with trembling.
 Embrace discipline, lest, at any time, the Lord be angry, and you perish
from the just way.
 When His wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they
that trust in Him.
Glory be…
Antiphon: Men without mercy rose up against Me, and they spared not my
life.
V. I have forsaken my house; I have left mine inheritance.

R. I have given my dear soul into the hands of sinners.
Blessing
V. Through His holy Passion, may our Lord grant unto us His
benediction.
R. Amen.
First Lesson (St. John 19. 1-3)

Pilate took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers, platting a crown of
thorns, put it upon His head: and they put on Him a purple garment. And they
came to Him and said: Hail, King of the Jews. And they buffeted Him and,
spitting upon Him, they took the reed and struck His Head. But Thou, O
Lord, have mercy upon us.
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R. Thanks be to God.
V. The ancients consulted together, that, by subtlety, they might apprehend

Jesus and put Him to death. They went out, as it were to a robber, with
swords and clubs.
Blessing
R. Through the might of his holy cross, may our Lord bring us to the joys of
light and truth.
V. Amen.
Second Lesson (St. John 19. 16-18; St. Luke 23. 34)
But the soldiers took Jesus and led Him forth, and, bearing His own cross, He
went forth to that place which is called Calvary but, in Hebrew, Golgotha,
where they crucified Him and, with Him, two others, one on each side, and
Jesus in the midst. And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not
what they do. But Thou, Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℣. You are come out, as it were, to a robber, with swords and clubs, to
apprehend Me.
℣. I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you laid not hands on Me,
and lo!, you scourge Me and lead Me to be crucified.
℟. And when they had laid hands on Jesus and taken Him, He said to them:
℣. I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you laid not hands on Me,
and lo!, you scourge Me and lead Me to be crucified.
Blessing
P. May the sprinkling of Christ's Blood be our everlasting health and
protection.
F. Amen.
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Third Lesson (St. John 19. 28-30)
Afterwards, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the
Scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst. Now there was a vessel set there
full of vinegar. And they, putting a sponge full of vinegar about hyssop, put it
to His mouth. Jesus, therefore, when He had taken the vinegar, said: It is
consummated. And, bowing His head, He gave up the ghost. But Thou, Lord,
have mercy upon us.
℣. Darkness covered the earth, whilst the Jews crucified Jesus. And about the
ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice:
℣. My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? And, bowing down His
head, He gave up the ghost.
℟. Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into Thy hands I
commend My Spirit.
℣. And, bowing down His head, He gave up the ghost.
℟. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,
℣. And, bowing down His head, He gave up the ghost.
LAUDS
V. O God, come to my assistance,

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be ... Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Antiphon: Reproaches and terrors have I suffered at their hands; and the
Lord is with me as a mighty warrior.
 How long, O Lord, wilt Thou forget me unto the end? How long dost
Thou turn away Thy face from me?
 How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the
day?
 How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider, and hear
me, O Lord my God.
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 Enlighten mine eyes, that I never sleep in death, lest, at any time, mine
enemy say: I have prevailed against him.
 They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved: but I have trusted
in Thy mercy.
 My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord,Who
giveth me good things: yea, I will sing to the name of the Lord, the
Most High.
Glory be …
Antiphon: Reproaches and terrors have I suffered at their hands; and the
Lord is with me as a mighty warrior.
Little Chapter (Lamentations 4. 20)

The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins, to
Whom we said: Under Thy shadow, we shall live among the
Gentiles.
Hymn
Now let us all with one accord

To Christ our Captain anthems raise,
Whose conquering cross our life restored,--
Let Heaven resound with songs of praise.
O, may Thy dreadful agony

With true contrition rend our breast,
And make us ever seek for Thee,
O Jesus, our Redeemer blest.
Those blissful scars which Jesus bore,

The scourging, spitting, buffeting,
To us have won for evermore
Th'eternal gifts of Christ our King.
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Let not Thy Blood be shed in vain
But to our hearts its power apply.
And wash them clean from every stain,
Creator of the starry sky.
The gifts from which Thy Passion flow

Grant us, O Saviour, of Thy grace.
And, in Thy faithfulness bestow,
The Heavenly vision of Thy Face.

℣. He gave His cheek to him that struck Him.

℟. He was filled with reproaches.
Antiphon: God spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for all.
BENEDICTUS
 Blessed be + the Lord God of Israel: because He hath visited and

wrought the redemption of His people:
 And hath raised up a horn of salvation to us, in the house of His
servant, David:
 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who are from the
beginning:
 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
 To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember His holy testament,
 The oath which He swore to Abraham our father, that He would grant
unto us.
 That, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve Him
without fear.
 In holiness and justice before Him, all the days of our life.
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 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou
shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways:
 To give knowledge of salvation to His people, unto the remission of
their sins:
 Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from
on high hath visited us:
 To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to
direct our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be
Antiphon: God spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for all.
℣. Lord, have mercy.

℟. Christ, have mercy.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, at the hour of Matins, didst will to be betrayed,
captured, bound, scourged, buffeted and spit upon for the salvation of
mankind: make us, we beseech Thee, to receive reproaches and injuries with
joy for the glory of Thy Name, and so to keep the memory of Thy most holy
Passion ever in mind, that we may be deserve to be made partakers in Thy
Resurrection, Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
PRIME
℣. O God, Come to my assistance

℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be... Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of everlasting glory.
Hymn
O Sun of Justice, Thou Whose rays,

By sinful hands, were veiled from gaze,
O Thou Who, mocked on bended knee,
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Was scourged for us most piteously.
With fervent love, O Lord, we pray,

Have mercy on our souls today;
And lead us from this dark world's night
To see in Heaven Thy glorious light.

Antiphon: I turned not away My face from them that rebuked Me and spat
upon Me.
PSALM 42
 Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not
holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.
 For Thou art God my strength: why hast Thou cast me off? And why do
I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?
 Send forth Thy light and Thy truth: they have conducted me, and
brought me unto Thy holy hill, and into Thy tabernacles.
 And I will go in to the Altar of God: to God Who giveth joy to my
youth.
 To Thee, O God, my God, I will give praise upon the harp: Why art
thou sad, O my soul? And why dost Thou disquiet me?
 Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to Him: the salvation of my
countenance, and my God.
Glory be …
Antiphon: I turned not away My face from them that rebuked Me and spat
upon Me
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Little Chapter (Hebrews 12. 3)
Think diligently upon Him that endured such opposition from sinners against
Himself, that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.
℣. When He was reviled, He did not revile.
℟. And when He suffered, He threatened not.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Judge of all judges, Who, at the first hour of the day,
wast brought before the governor Pilate for us sinners, and didst there receive
a most severe sentence: we humbly beseech Thee to succour us when we
shall be arraigned before Thee, that, in that Last Judgement, we may not be
condemned to eternal punishment, but may be found worthy to have
fellowship with Thy faithful in Heaven, Who livest and reignest, world
without end. Amen.
TERCE

Glory be … Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Hymn
Thou, Who, at this third hour, wast led

For guilty man, Thy Blood to shed,
Bearing the cross they laid on Thee,
The weight of this world's misery.
O fill our hearts with love, and bless

Our life, with fruits of holiness.
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Until, when strife is o'er, we stand
Before Thee in the Heavenly land.

Antiphon. The Lord was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and He opened not
His mouth.
PSALM 63
 Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to Thee: deliver my

soul from the fear of the enemy.
 Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant, from the
multitude of the workers of iniquity.
 For they have whetted their tongues like a sword: they have bent their
bow a bitter thing, to shoot in secret the undefiled.
 They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: they are resolute
in wickedness.
 They have talked of hiding snares. They have said: Who shall see
them?
 They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search.
 Man shall come to a deep heart: and God shall be exalted.
 The arrows of children are their wounds: and their tongues against
them are made weak.
 All that saw them were troubled: and every man was afraid.
 And they declared the works of God: and understood His doings.
 The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in Him: and all the
upright in heart shall be praised.
Glory be…
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Antiphon. The Lord was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and He opened not
His mouth.
Little Chapter (I Peter 2. 21-22)

Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow His
steps, Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth.
℣. He was offered because it was His own will.
℟. And He Himself bore our iniquities.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who, at the third hour of the day,
wast led forth to the torment of the cross for the salvation of the whole world:
we humbly beseech Thee that, by the power of Thy most holy Passion, Thou
mayest blot out all our sins, and bring us, in Thy mercy, to the glory of Thine
everlasting bliss, Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
SEXT

Glory Be … Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Hymn
Jesus was hanged upon the tree,

And thirsted in His agony,
In hands and feet He deigned to bear
The cruel nails that held Him there.
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Honour and blessing ever be,
O Jesus crucified, to Thee,
Who, by Thy death and bitter pain,
Didst bring us exiles home again.

Be praise and honour endlessly.Amen.
Antiphon: They put over His Head His cause, written, Jesus of Nazareth,
King of the Jews.
PSALM 110
 I have believed: therefore, have I spoken; but I have been humbled

exceedingly.
 I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
 What shall I render to the Lord: for all the things that He hath rendered
to me?
 I will take the chalice of salvation: and I will call upon the name of the
Lord.
 I will pay my vows to the Lord before all His people: precious in the
sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
 O Lord, for I am Thy servant: I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy
handmaid.
 Thou hast broken my bonds: I will sacrifice to Thee the sacrifice of
praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all His people: in the
courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Glory be …
Antiphon. They put over His Head His cause, written, Jesus of Nazareth,
King of the Jews.
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Little Chapter (I Peter 2. 23-24)
He delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly, Who His own Self
bore our sins in His Body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live
to justice; by Whose stripes we were healed.
℣. He was offered because it was His own will.
℟. And He Himself bore our iniquities.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, at the sixth hour of the day, didst mount upon the
gibbet of the cross and, thirsting for our salvation, didst suffer gall and
vinegar to be given Thee to drink: we humbly beseech Thee to enkindle Thy
fire in our hearts, and make us to thirst for the chalice of Thy Passion, Who
livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
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Hymn
May Christ's most blessed Passion win

Deliverance from death and sin,
Whereby, to man, the hope is given
Of everlasting joys in Heaven.
Glory to Christ, our Lord on high,

Who, with one last trumpet cry,
Gave up His soul upon the cross
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And saved the world from endless loss.

Antiphon. When Jesus had taken the vinegar, He said: It is consummated.

And bowing His Head, He gave up the ghost.
PSALM 141
 I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice, I made supplications

to the Lord.
 In His sight, I pour out my prayer; and before Him, I declare my
trouble.
 When my spirit failed me, then Thou knewest my paths.
 In this way wherein I walked, they have hidden a snare for me.
 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that
would know me.
 Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
 I cried to Thee, O Lord. I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the
land of the living.
 Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low.
 Deliver me from my persecutors: for they are stronger than I.
 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Thy name: the just wait
for me until Thou rewardest me.
Glory be …
Antiphon. When Jesus had taken the vinegar, He said: It is consummated.

And bowing His Head, He gave up the ghost.
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It became Him for Whom are all things and by Whom are all things, Who
had brought many children into glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation
by His Passion.
℣. He hath delivered His Soul unto death.
℟. And He was reputed with the wicked.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, with arms outstretched on the cross and head
bowed down, didst, at the ninth hour of the day, yield up Thy Spirit to God
Thy Father and, with the key of Thy death, didst vouchsafe to unlock the
gates of Paradise, grant to us, Thy unworthy suppliants, that, in the hour of
our death, our souls, through Thy mercy, may attain to Thee Who art the true
Paradise, Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
VESPERS

Antiphon. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seven
seals thereof, because Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God in Thy
Blood.
PSALM 26
 I will extol Thee, O Lord, for Thou hast upheld me: and hast not made
mine enemies to rejoice over me.
 Lord, my God, I have cried to Thee: and Thou hast healed me.
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 Thou hast brought forth, O Lord, my soul from Hell: Thou hast saved
me from them that go down into the pit:
 Sing to the Lord, O ye His saints: and give praise to the memory of His
holiness.
 For wrath is in His indignation: and life, in His good will.
 In the evening, weeping shall have place; and, in the morning,
gladness.
 And, in mine abundance, I said: I shall never be moved.
 Lord, in Thy favour, Thou gavest strength to my beauty.
 Thou turnest away Thy face from me, and I became troubled.
 To Thee, O Lord, will I cry: and I will make supplication to my God.
 What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption?
 Shall dust confess to Thee, or declare Thy truth?
 The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my
helper.
 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: Thou hast cut my
sackcloth, and hast compassed me with goodness:
 To the end that my glory may sing to Thee, and I may not regret:
 Lord my God, I will give praise to Thee forever.
Glory be..
Antiphon. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seven
seals thereof, because Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God in Thy
Blood.

We see Jesus, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that,
through the grace of God, He might taste death for all.
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Hymn
O Thou Who, through death's agony,

For man, didst break sin's barrier down,
Bring us to find true peace in Thee,
Jesus, Who art the virgin's crown.
A bitter potion Thou didst drain

'Mid cruel scorn and suffering
Thou spotless Lamb, for sinners slain,
O Lord most High, eternal King.
To all Thy faithful, who, this day,

Thy Sacred Passion bear in mind:
Give saving health and grace to pray,
Jesus, Redeemer of mankind.
Upon the altar of the tree

Flowed forth, in streams, Thy Blood divine:
O Jesus, King of clemency,
In Whom the Father's light doth shine.
O Blood of Christ, Whose glorious might

Did strike the demon with despair:
Grant we may come in robes of white
The Lamb's great marriage feast to share.

℣. The chastisement of our sins was upon Him.

℟. For, by His stripes, we were healed.
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Antiphon. Our Shepherd, the fountain of living water, is gone: for He laid
down His life for His sheep, and vouchsafed to die for His flock.
MAGNIFICAT
 My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour.
 Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid. For behold,
from henceforth, all generations shall call me blessed.
 Because He that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is His
name.
 And His mercy is from generation unto generations, unto them that fear
Him.
 He hath shown might in His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the
conceit of their heart.
 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the
humble.
 He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath sent
empty away.
 He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy:
 As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever.
Glory be …
Antiphon. Our Shepherd, the fountain of living water, is gone: for He laid
down His life for His sheep, and vouchsafed to die for His flock.

Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to the pious belief of the faithful, didst,
at the hour of Vespers, will to be taken down from the cross and laid dead in
the arms of Thy mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that, laying aside the burden
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of our sins, we may be presented in the sight of Thy divine Majesty, Who
livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
COMPLINE

Antiphon. They shall mourn for Him as for an only son: because the
innocent Lord is slain.
PSALM 87
 Lord, the God of my salvation: I have cried before Thee in the day, and
also in the night.
 Let my prayer come in before Thee: incline Thine ear to my petition.
 For my soul is filled with evils: and my life hath drawn nigh to Hell.
 I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a
man without help, free among the dead.
 Like the slain sleeping in the sepulchres, whom Thou rememberest no
more: and they are cast off from Thy land.
 They have laid me in the lower pit: in the dark places, and in the
shadow of death.
 Thy wrath is strong over me: and all Thy waves Thou hast brought in
upon me.
 Thou hast put away Thine acquaintance far from me: they have set me
an abomination to themselves.
 I was delivered up, and came not forth: mine eyes languished through
poverty.
 All the day I cried to Thee, O Lord: I stretched out my hands to Thee.
 Wilt Thou show wonders to the dead: or shall physicians raise to life,
and give praise to Thee?
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 Shall anyone in the sepulchre declare Thy mercy: and Thy truth, in
destruction?
 Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark: and Thy justice, in the land of
forgetfulness?
 But I, O Lord, have cried to Thee: and, in the morning, my prayer shall
prevent Thee.
 Lord, why castest off my prayer: why turnest Thou away Thy face from
me?
 I am poor, and in labours from my youth: and, being exalted, have been
humbled and troubled.
 Thywrathhathcome uponme: and Thy terrors hath troubled me.
 They have come round about me like water all the day: they have
compassed me about together.
 Friend and neighour Thou hast put far from me: and my acquaintance,
because of misery.

Glory be …
Antiphon. They shall mourn for Him as for an only son: because the
innocent Lord is slain.
Hymn
O sinless King, Who, at the close

Of day, didst in the rock repose:
Do Thou our restless passions still
And win our hearts to do Thy will.
Lord, succour in the conflict dread

The soul for whom Thy Blood was shed;
And bring us when life's trials cease
To rest in Thine eternal peace.

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Little Chapter (I Peter 4. 1)

Christ, having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought.
℣. And His place is in peace.

℟. And His abode in Sion.
Antiphon. Savior of the world, save us, Thou Who didst redeem us by Thy
Cross and Blood, succour us, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God.
NUNC DIMITTIS
Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word, in
peace: because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, Which Thou hast
prepared before the face of all peoples: a light to the revelation of the
Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Glory be …
Antiphon. Savior of the world, save us, Thou Who didst redeem us by Thy
Cross and Blood, succour us, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God.

Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, at the last hour of the day, didst repose in the
tomb, and wast lamented by Thy sorrowful mother and the other holy
women: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may mourn for Thee with all the
devotion of our hearts, and, abounding with tears of compunction, we may,
with ardent desire, ever meditate upon Thy most glorious Passion, Who livest
and reignest, world without end. Amen.
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VIGIL IN HONOR OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST IN THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
ACT OF CONDOLENCE TO OUR LADY IN THE SILENCE OF HER
SOLITUDE
O Mother most disconsolate, grant me permission to stay in Your presence,

since knowing that I am the cause of Your grief, through my grievous sins, I
am filled with compunction and dare not show myself before You. Yet,
knowing that You are the Mother of sinners, I beseech You to be a special
Mother to me whom You now see weeping, contrite and begging pardon for
my sins. And since You withstood by the Church and Her faith during those
three days of Your Solitude, may She now triumph over Her enemies; the
souls in Purgatory be released soon from their temporal punishment; and
may I be numbered among Your faithful servants to keep company during
Your solitude, in order that I may deserve Your valuable assistance at the
hour of my death, and Your glorious company forever and ever in Heaven.
Amen.
PRAYER TO THE DEAD CHRIST
O Jesus, who in thy bitter Passion didst become the reproach of men and the
man of sorrows, I venerate thy sacred face on which shone the grace and
sweetness of the Divinity, now for my sake changed into the likeness of a
leper. But under this deformity I perceive thy infinite love, and I am
overwhelmed with the desire of loving Thee and making Thee beloved by all
men. The tears which stream from thy eyes seem as precious pearls, which I
love to gather up, in order to purchase with their infinite value the souls of
poor sinners.
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O Jesus, thy face is the only beauty which ravishes my heart. I am content not
to see here below the sweetness of thy look, not to feel the ineffable delight
of a kiss of thy mouth; but oh! I beseech Thee print on me thy divine
likeness, and inflame me with thy love, so that it may rapidly consume me,
and I may soon come to see thy glorious face in Heaven. Amen.
ACT OF ADORATION OF JESUS CHRIST, CRUCIFIED AND RISEN

(Servant of God Bro. Leopoldo Musso)
My crucified Lord Jesus, I adore You, I love You, because, for love of the
Father, in the Holy Spirit, You have, by your Cross, redeemed the world. I
thank You for your love for me, for having suffered so much pain, taking
upon yourself my sins, sins which now I repent with all my heart.
To the wound in his right hand: Lord Jesus Crucified, in union with Mary
and with all the angels and saints, I adore the wound in Your right hand. I beg
You to bless the Church, your people, to bless the Pope and the Pastors who
are called to preach the Gospel and to celebrate the Eucharist.
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
To the wound in his left hand: Lord Jesus Crucified, in union with Mary
and with all the angels and saints, I adore the wound in Your left hand. I pray
for those who do not know your love, for those who refuse it, and for all who
don't want to be reconciled with You.
To the wound in his right foot: Lord Jesus Crucified, in union with Mary
and with all the angels and saints, I adore the wound in Your right foot. I pray
for all Christians and for persons who are consecrated to You: that all may
truly live their vocation to holiness, that all may truly live their vocation to
holiness and that your love may reign in every family.
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To the wound in his left foot: Lord Jesus Crucified, in union with Mary and
with all the angels and saints, I adore the wound in Your left foot. I pray for
all who have died, and for all who are victims of hatred and violence. May
they be purified by your love and be united with You for ever.
To the wound in his side: Lord Jesus Crucified, in union with Mary and
with all the angels and saints, I adore the wound in Your side. I pray that
humility may find in your pierced heart the love which saves, the strength to
forgive and to reconcile and the comfort in suffering.
Mary, Immaculate, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, pray for us.
Jesus, my Lord and Savior, In union with You, I offer the Father, in the Holy
Spirit, Your bleeding and glorious wounds. May I see in You, hanging on the
Cross, the face of God. And may I yield to your love, loving my brothers and
sisters as You have loved them, pledged to the ideals of justice, unity and
peace!
PANALANGIN KAY HESUS SA BANAL NA LIBINGAN
O Hesus, sa pagkakasala ng tao, Ikaw ay isinugo ng Diyos Amang puspos ng

awa at pagmamahal upang tubusin ang sangkatauhan sa pagkakalugmok sa
kasalanan. Sinasamba at pinasasalamatan Ka namin. Ngayong kami ay tigib
ng hapis dito sa lupa, habang aming pinagninilayan ang mga sandaling Ikaw
ay nakahimlay sa Iyong banal na libingan, at alang-alang sa paghihirap na
Iyong tiniis at sa mga biyayang tinamo Mo para sa aming kaligtasan,
dumudulog kami sa Iyo, hinihiling namin na ipagkaloob Mo ang aming
pinakamimithing grasya sa mga oras na ito
.
(Tahimik na babanggitin ang mga personal na kahilingan.)
Ipagkaloob Mo Panginoong Hesukristo, na tulad Mo: Kami ay patuloy na

maging bukas sa kalooban ng Diyos Amang nasa langit; magkaroon ng
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kababaang-loob sa oras ng kahinaan at pagkakasala upang patakbo at puno ng
pagsisisi, kami ay buong pusong magbalik-loob sa Iyo; na mamuhay ng may
di matitinag na pananampalataya at pag-asa; ng may pagmamahal at
paghahangad na maglingkod at mag-alay ng sarili sa aming kapwa gaya ng
ginawa Mo sa amin.
Nagsusumamo kami Panginoong Hesus na nakahimlay sa banal na libingan,

na sa pagsapit ng sandali ng katapusan ng amin buhay dito sa lupa, matamo
nawa namin, sa langit Mong tahanan, ang bunga ng Iyong ginawang
pagliligtas. Sapagkat Ikaw ay Diyos na nabuhay na mag-uli, at ngayo’y
naghahari sa Iyong kaluwalhatian kasama ng Espiritu Santo at ng lahat ng
mga Banal, magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.
KAPURIHAN SA POONG SANTO SEPULCRO
Yamang ikaw ay mananakop Jesus na totoong tamis.
Ilayo mo ang mabangis na demonyong mananakot.
Nanaog ka sa langit, kasama rin ang pagka-Diyos sa taong hunghang

pagtubos sa madlang hirap at sakit; tao ay nakita mong lupig sa di sa iyo
pagluhod.
Ikaw ay ipinanganak sa isang hamak na bangan pagturo ng kababaang

loob, sa hunghang at oslak: kami manawari ay marapat na magkaisang loob.
Pagtalima mo sa utos sa sirkumsisyon, anakin, ikaw ay nag-asal alipin, dugo

pa ay pinabuhos: dalita mo itong lubos siya sa amin ay nagkupkop.
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Naglakbay ka sa Ehipto paglayo mo kay Herodes na nagpilit na mag-alis
nang buhay mong masaklolo, doon ay kasa-kasama mo ang Birheng
mababang loob.
Nang ikaw ay nakauwi na sa iyong tunay na bayan dito mo na ang minulan

saysay ng mga Propeta: kaya nagdalita ka na, hirap mo ay katakut-takot.
Hinuli kaa at hinampas at pinutungan ng tinik, tinalian ka sa leeg, at sa Krus

ka iniatas: lahat dito ay nakamalas sa sinta mong pag-aalab.
At saka ibinaba ka sa Krus at ipinakandong sa Ina mong mapag-ampon,

ilaw ang siyang kapara, sa hukay inilagay na, sakit mong hindi masayod.
Yamang ikaw ay Mananakop, Jesus na totoong tamis,
V: Purihin nawa ang Poong Jesus Nazareno.

R: Ngayon at magpakailanman sa buong sansinukuban.
Manalangin tayo,
Diyos na sa kapangyarihan ng iyong mahal na dugo, inalis mo ang tao sa

bilangguan ni Satanas, alang-alang sa iyong kagalingang walang hanggan,
ipagkaloob mo sa amin din nawang kamtin sa kaluwalhatian mo sa langit.
Ikaw na nabubuhya at naghahari kasama ng Diyos Ama, at ng Espiritu Santo,
magpakailanman. Amen.
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LITANYA SA SANTO ENTIERRO
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.

Kristo, maawa ka sa amin.
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Diyos Amang nasa langit, patawarin mo kami!

Diyos Anak, manunubos ng lahat, patawarin mo kami!
Diyos Espiritu Santo, patawarin mo kami!
Banal na Santatlo, iisang Diyos, patawain mo kami!
Kristong namatay, ikaw ang Anak ng Diyos ng Buhay,*

Kristong namatay, hinubog sa sinapupunan ni Maria,*
Kristong namatay, pinalaki sa kabanalan ni San Jose,*
Kristong namatay, banal na templo ng Diyos,*
Kristong namatay, luklukan ng pag-ibig at katarungan,*
Kristong namatay, hari ng sangkatauhan*
Kristong namatay, sibol ng karunungan,*
Kristong namatay, pinagmulan ng aming buhay,*
Ikaw na nananatiling matapat sa kanila ng pagkakatatwa,*
Ikaw na nananatiling matiisin sa kabila ng paghihirap,*
Ikaw na nananatiling masunurin sa punto ng kamatayan,*
Ikaw na nananatiling mapagpatawad sa kabila ng aming pagkakasala,*
Ikaw na nananatiling matatag sa kabila ng bigat ng Krus,*
Ikaw na nananatiling umaasa sa kabila ng pagsubok,*
Ikaw na nananatiling mapayapa sa gitna ng bagyo ng buhay,*
Ikaw na nananatiling masaya sa gitna ng kapighatian,*
Ikaw na nananatiling malugod sa kabila ng karukhaan,*
Ikaw na nananatiling liwanag sa kabila ng kadiliman,*
Ikaw na nananatiling mapagmahal sa kabila ng paglilinlang,*
Ikaw na nananatiling buhay sa kabila ng kamatayan,*
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*Patawarin mo kami!
Kordero ng Diyos na ang-aalis ng mga kasalanan ng sanlibutan,

Maawa ka sa amin.
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Pakapakinggan mo kami.
Maawa ka sa amin.
V: Diyos ng buhay na pumasok sa pinto ng kamatayan,

R: Ikaw ay aming pintuan tungo sa buhay na walang hanggan.
Manalangin tayo,
O Panginoong Hesus, pinagninilayan namin ngayon ang iyong pagpanaw.

Ikaw na tinulungan ng mga piling alagad sa Hardin ng Getsemani habang
ikaw ay nananalangin sa Ama ng ilayo sa iyo ang kalis ng paghihirap; Ikaw
na pinagkanulo ng iyong alagad na si Judas Escariote sa halagang tatlumpung
pirasong pilak sa kabila ng iyong lubos na pagtitiwala sa kanya; Ikaw na
itinatwa ni Simon Pedro nang tatlong beses sa kabila ng kabila ng
pagkakahirang mo sa kanya bilang pinuno ng mga apostoles; Ikaw na
pinagsigawan ng "Ipako siya sa Kurs!" ng ilang araw lamang ay
pinagsisigawan ng bayan ng Jerusalem ng "Hosana sa Anak ni David!"; Ikaw
na hinatulang mamatay ni Poncio Pilato; Ikaw na kinoronahan ng tinik,
kinutya ng madla, nilibak at hinampas ng mga sundalo; Ikaw na ipinako sa
Krus sa pagitan ng dalawang salarin; Ikaw na binawian ng buhay habang
nakabayubay sa krus; Ikaw na nagsabing "Ako ang buhay!" ay nasa harap
namin ngayon bilang isang bangkay.
Sa harap ng iyong bangkay na naging kasangkapan ng aming kaligtasan,

pinagbubulay-bulay namin sa mga oras na ito ang kadakilaan ng iyong
pagmamahal. Tunay nga na bagaman kami'y alipin, tinuring mo kaming mga
tunay na kaibigan na karapat-dapat pag-alayan ng buhay para sa aming ganap
na kapakanan.
Kami ay makasalanan. Wala kaming pinagkaiba sa iyong mga alagad na

nadaig ng tukso. Dala ng likas na kahinaan namin lalo't higit sa mga panahon
na dapat ay karamay mo kami. Kami'y mga Judas Escariote na nagkakanulo
sa iyo dahil hindi pa namin natatanto ang hindi malirip na dakilang pag-ibig
mo. Kami'y mga Simon Pedro na nagtatawa sa iyo lalo't higit sa mga panahon
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na dumaraan kami sa pagsubok at ayaw naming magdusa, maghirap,
maghinagpis, magpasan ng aming sariling krus bilang pagsunod sa yapak mo.
Kami'y mga taksil. Madali sa amin ang magbigay puri at pasasalamat sa iyo
kapag kami ay iyong inuulan ng biyaya at dinidinig mo ang aming mga
kahilingan. Subalit sa mga oras ng pangangailangan at ikaw ay mistulang
tumatahimik, sa panahon ng pangunuglila at ikaw ay mistulang bulag sa mga
ito, kami ay nagpapadala sa likas ay mistulang wala, sa panahon ng hapis at
kahirapan at ikaw ay mistulang bulag sa mga ito, kami ay nagpapadala sa
likas na kahinaan naming mga tao at nagpapadaig sa tukso. Ikaw ay aming
mga kasalanan.
Kami ngayon ay naninikluhod sa harapan ng walang buhay na bangkay mo.

Kami'y nananalangin na dumaloy sa amin ang buhay na iyong inialay sa krus
upang magmistulang batis ng walang hanggang buhay sa aming mga sariling
nagmimistulang patay dala ng aming pagkakasala.
Ibigay mo sa amin ang buhay na iong inialay. Ang buhay na hindi makasarili;
ang buhay ng paglilingkod; ang buhay na walang pag-iimbot; ang buhay na
sumasalamin sa dakilang buhay ng Diyos Ama. Padaluyin mo sa amin ang
iyong espiritu, ang Espiritu Santong iyong ipinangako sa mga alagad sa
sandali ng pagtatapos ng iyong misyon sa mundong ibabaw. Mula sa iyong
walang buhay na bangkay, kami nawa ay makaranas ng tunay at ganap na
buhay.
Sa tatlong araw na pagkahimlay ng iyong bangkay sa libingan, ipapamalas

mo sa iyong muling pagkabuhay na ang buhay na iyong taglay ay hindi
nagagapi ng kahinaan ng kasalanan, at maging ng kamatayan.
O Hesus, sa iyong pagkamatay, binigyan mo kami ng buhay. Idinadalangin

namin na matutunan din naming mag-alay ng aming oras, talino, kakayahan,
at kayamanan, at kung iyong nanaisin, mag-alay ng aming sariling buhay
upang magbigay buhay sa aming mga kapatid na kapos at higit na
nangangailangan. Ito's aming munting hiling sa Diyos Ama sa langit, sa
pakikiisa ng Espiritu Santo magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.
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PAKIKIRAMAY SA BIRHEN SA KATAHIMIKAN NG KANYANG
PAG-IISA
O Inang labis ang kapighatian sa lahat ng ina sa mundo, bigyan Mo ako ng

pahintulot na dumulog sa Iyong Mahal na harapan, sapagka’t nahihiya akong
masakit at ang naging dahilan ng Iyong mga kalumbayan ay ang di mabilang
kong mga kasalanan. Birheng Kabanal-banalan, Ina ng mga kasalanan, mag-
asal Ina Ka naman sa akin yayamang nagsisisi na ako at humihingi ng tawad.
At yayamang pinatnugutan Mo ang Santa Iglesya sa loob ng tatlong araw,
gawin Mo naman ngayon na ako ay magtagumpay sa aking mga kaaway.
Paging-dapatin Mo ako, katamis-tamisang Ina, na mabilang sa Iyong
mapapalad na alipin na nakikiramay at nakikisama sa Iyong pangungulila
upang mabago ang masama kong buhay. Tulungan Mo ako sa habang
panahon lalung-lalo na sa oras ng kamatayan upang magpuri at
magpasalamat sa Iyo at sa kamahal-mahalan Mong Anak doon sa langit
magpasawalang-hanggan. Siya nawa.
Sa paa ng Krus,
nakatindig ang Ina,
Mata ay nagbabatis
sa Anak na Sinta.
Idalangin kami Birhen

Sa Anak Mong ginigiliw.
Puso Mo ay pinag-ulapan
ng sakit at kapaitan,
Ikaw ang siyang karamay,
ni Hesus sa kahirapan
Sa loob Mo at panimdim,
kalumbayan ay sapin-sapin.
Idalangin kami Birhen

Sa Anak Mong ginigiliw.
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V. Ipanalangin mo kami Birheng lubhang Nalulumbay.
R. Nang kami’y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni
Hesukristong Panginoon namin.
Manalangin tayo,
O Diyos, na sa Iyong paghihirap, ayon sa hula ng propetang si Simeon, ay
tatarak ang balaraw sa katamis-tamisang kaluluwa ng maluwalhating Birhen
at Inang si Maria; Itulot Mo, sa Iyong awa, na nawa kami, na umaalala at
nakikiisa sa aming pamimintuho sa Kanyang kaluluwang tinigib ng hapis, sa
pamamagitan ng karapatan at ng panalangin ng lahat ng mga banal na tapat
na nakipagtiis sa paanan ng Krus, ay makinabang sa banal na bunga ng
Mahal na Pasyon ni Kristo, na nabubuhay at naghaharing kasama Mo sa
kaisahan ng Banal na Espiritu, iisang Diyos, magpasawalang hanggan. Siya
nawa.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF SOLITUDE
Most dignified Mother of God who, being at the foot of the Cross with Jesus,
your Only begotten Son, saw him suffer, agonize and die, remaining alone
and helpless, without any other relief than sorrow, and without any other
company than torments.
My soul wants to participate, O dolorous Virgin in your pains and afflictions,

so that you accompany me my whole life in the just sentiment of the death of
your beloved Son.
Permit me, O Solitary Turtledove, to assist you continuously in your so bitter

Solitude, feeling what you feel, and crying for what you cry. Infuse in my
chest, O Mother of true love, an enflamed charity to love your Divine Son,
who for love of me died crucified; and grant me the favor I ask for in this
prayer, for the glory of God, your honor and the benefit of my soul. Amen
Our Lady of Solitude Prayer O sweetest Mother of mine, Virgin of Solitude!
Humbly postrated before your miraculous image, I come to strip away the
sadness and burdens of my afflicted heart.
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You know how to understand better than anyone my needs and afflictions.
You are Mother of God and can well alleviate them. You are Mother of men
and want to remedy them. You who cried so much, wipe away my tears. You
who suffer so much alleviate my sorrows. You who are robed so sadly and
desolate, dispel my sadness.
Look at me with your eyes full of sweetness. Listen to my supplicating pleas

and grant me the special grace that I ask of you in this prayer, if it be
convenient for the glory of God and the good of my soul, or that your divine
will be fulfilled. Amen
Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory be … (3x)
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PRAYERS ON OFFERING OF THE PASSION
OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR THE
SOULS IN PURGATORY
The following prayers is intended for the relief of the Holy Souls in Purgatory
that e are all indulgenced, applied to the souls in purgatory as customary
used in the Philippines.
CHAPLET OF THE PASSION
By the sign of the Holy Cross, deliver us from our enemies O Lord our
God.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
ACT OF CONTRITION
Lord Jesus Christ, true God and true man. God who created and ruled over
my entire being, I am heartily sorry for all of my sins with all my heart, and I
contritely repent of all my sins which offends Thee. Thou art my Lord, my
God, and my Father Whom I have offended. I resolve with all my strength
never to offend Thee again, and to confess all my sins, hoping that Thou O
Lord wilt have mercy on me, through the Most Sacred Passion and death on
the Cross for my sake. Amen.
Open Thou O Lord my mouth, bless Thy holy name; cleanse my heart from
vain, evil and wandering thoughts; enlighten my understanding, inflame my
will, that so I may worthily, attentively and devoutly meditate upon Thy
Passion and Death, with the Sorrows which inflicted Thy Most Holy Mother,
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that we may be made worthy to appear in Thy presence. Thou Who livest and
reignest, world without end. Amen.
THE TEN PRAYERS

(to be repeated five times, like in the manner of the Rosary)
Leader: My most merciful Jesus, turn Thy gaze upon the souls of the baptized
departed, especially the soul of N. (or the souls in Purgatory).
All: Because of them Thou hast suffered and died on the Cross. Amen.
1. My Jesus through the bloody sweat which thou hast shed in thy agony in
the garden:
Response: Have mercy on the soul of N. (or the souls in Purgatory)
2. My Jesus, through the buffeting which Thy Holy Face hath received:
3. My Jesus, through the scourging which Thou hast received:
4. My Jesus, through the Crown of Thorns which was crowned upon Thy
sacred Head:
5. My Jesus, through Thy painful journey with the Cross on Thy shoulders on
the road of bitterness:
6. My Jesus, through Thy Most Holy Face imprinted upon the veil of the
pious Veronica:
7. My Jesus, through Thy Sacred Garments which were stripped from Thy
body by the impious:
8. My Jesus, through Thy sacred Body nailed upon the Cross:
9. My Jesus, through Thy sacred Hands and Feet that were pierced by sharp
and painful nails:
10.My Jesus, through Thy sacred Side which was pierced by a lance which
blood and water flowed:
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Leader: Eternal rest grant unto the souls in purgatory O Lord:

All: and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Leader: May they rest in peace.
All: Amen.
PRAYER
O Lord, who to redeem the world and to free us from the pains of hell, didst
vouchsafe to be born amongst men, subject to pain and to death, to be
circumcised, rejected, and persecuted by the Jews, betrayed by Thy disciple
Judas with a sacrilegious kiss, and as a lamb, gentle and innocent, to be
bound with cords, and dragged in scorn before the tribunals of Annas,
Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod; who didst suffer Thyself to be accused by false
witnesses, torn by scourges, crowned with thorns, smitten with blows,
insulted with spittings, to have Thy divine countenance covered out of
contempt, to be many ways set at naught and outraged, to be filled with
reproaches and ignominies, and, last of all, to be stripped of Thy clothes,
nailed to and raised high upon a cross between two notorious thieves, to be
drenched with gall and vinegar, and then pierced with a lance, and so to
fulfill the mighty work of our redemption: Saviour most tender, by these Thy
many cruel sufferings borne by Thee out of Thy love for me, which I,
unworthy as I am, yet dare to contemplate, by Thy holy cross, and by Thy
bitter death, free the souls in Purgatory from the pains of hell and vouchsafe
to bring me to Paradise, whither Thou didst lend the penitent thief who was
crucified with Thee, my Jesus, who, with the Father and with the Holy Ghost,
livest and reignest God for ever and ever. Amen.
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LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on them.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on them.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on them.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on them.
Holy Mary,*
Holy Mother of God,*
Holy Virgin of virgins,*
Mother of Christ,*
Mother of the Church,*
Mothr of Mercy,*
Mother of divine grace,*
Mother of Hope,*
Mother most pure,*
Mother most chaste,*
Mother inviolate,*
Mother undefiled,*
Mother most amiable,*
Mother most admirable,*
Mother of good counsel,*
Mother of our Creator,*
Mother of our Savior,*
Virgin most prudent,*
Virgin most venerable,*
Virgin most renowned,*
Virgin most powerful,*
________
*Pray for them
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Virgin most merciful,*
Virgin most faithful,*
Mirror of justice,*
Seat of wisdom,*
Cause of our joy,*
Spiritual vessel,*
Vessel of honor,*
Singular vessel of devotion,*
Mystical rose,*
Tower of David,*
Tower of ivory,*
House of gold,*
Ark of the covenant,*
Gate of heaven,*
Morning star,*
Health of the sick,*
Refuge of sinners,*
Solace of Migrants,*
Comforter of the afflicted,*
Help of Christians,*
Queen of Angels,*
Queen of Patriarchs,*
Queen of Prophets,*
Queen of Apostles,*
Queen of Martyrs,*
Queen of Confessors,*
Queen of Virgins,*
Queen of all Saints,*
Queen conceived without original sin,*
Queen assumed into heaven,*
Queen of the most holy Rosary,*
Queen of Peace,*
________
*Pray for them
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Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare them, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear them, O
Lord!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on them.
V: We fly to Thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God: despise not our petitions
in our necessities, but deliver us from all evil, O glorious and blessed Virgin,
R: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our
hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most
gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O
sweet Virgin Mary!
V: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God

R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V: O Lord, hear my prayer

R: and let our cry come unto Thee!
Leader: We comment to Thee O Lord our God the soul of N. (or the souls in
purgatory) for he has (she has/they have) departed from this world. Grant we
beseech Thee to forgive his (her/their) sins, by the merits of Thy
unquenchable mercy, that he (she/they) may live in Thy presence, Who livest
and reignest world without end. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed … Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … Eternal Rest …
PRAYER
O Lord our God, Thou hast left us as a remembrance of Thy Passion and
Death byvirtue of the Holy Shroud which was wrapped around Thy holy
Body during Thy deposition from the Cross by the holy and pious Joseph,
grant we beseech Thee, merciful God through the merits of Thy Passion to
bring the souls in Purgatory to the eternal bliss of heavenly glory where Thou
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livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, God forever and ever.
Amen.
V: From the gates of hell:

R: Deliver us, O Lord!
V: may they rest in peace.
R: Amen.
Let us pray: God, by whose mercy the souls of the faithful have rest, may it
please Thee to release from all bondage of sin the soul of N. (or the souls in
Purgatory) who have died here in the communion of the Heavenly Father,
and through the merits of the most blessed Virgin Mary, so that along with
Thy saints he (she/they) may ever find lasting joy in Thee; according to the
indulgences and remission of sin that he (she/they) may so desire, through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
V: Eternal rest grant unto the souls in purgatory O Lord:

R: and let perpetual light shine upon them.
V: May they rest in peace.
V: Amen.
V: Jesus most merciful and most holy, by Thy passion and death on the
Cross:
R: Have mercy on the soul of N. (or the souls in Purgatory).
(repeat the responsory three times)
V: Remember, O Virgin Mother of God,

R: when Thou standest in the presence of the Lord, that Thou speak good
things for us and turn His wrath from us.
V: Through the most sorrowful Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ
and the sorrows of Holy Mary mother of God and our mother, may the souls
in purgatory find relief and glory in the heavenly kingdom.
Amen.
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The following prayers in this book are compiled from different devotional
prayer books, online resources, and other printed materials that are
accumulated over the years.
J.B.M.
AD 2023
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ONE WITH HIS SUFFERING

A COLLECTION OF LENTEN PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS

En Ego, O bone et dulcissime Jesu, My good and dearest Jesus, lo, I

Anima Christi, sanctifica me. Soul of Christ, sanctify me;

JESU DULCIS MEMORIA

Jesu dulcis memoria, Jesus the very thought of Thee With

Jesu spes poenitentibus, O hope of every contrite heart!

Sis, Jesu, nostrum gaudium, Jesus! our only joy be Thou,

THE HOLY ROSARY

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary can be prayed on all Sundays

V. Christus factus est pro nobis V. Christ became obedient for us

R. Mortem autem crucis. R. Even unto death on the Cross.

V. Christus factus est pro nobis V. Christ became obedient for us

INVOCATION OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

HAIL MARY OF SORROWS

Virgin most Sorrowful, pray for us!

PRAYER FOR THE LENTEN SEASON

Loving Redeemer through your passion, teach me self-denial, strengthen me

LENTEN ANGELUS RESPONSORIAL

L: In your soul, a sword shall pierce

L: Mary stood by the cross of Jesus.

L: Mother, behold your son.

L: Pray for us, o sorrowful Mother of Jesus Christ.

Glory to the Father... (3x)

O Jesus, our adorable Saviour, we now contemplate Your sacred passion.

The First Station: Jesus is condemned to death

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

The Third Station: Jesus falls for the first time

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

The Fourth Station: Jesus meets his Blessed Mother

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

As the strength of Jesus fails, and he is unable to proceed, the executioners

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

The Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

The Eighth Station: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

The Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

The Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross

V: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be …

V: Have mercy on us, O Lord.