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Second Station: Jesus Receives His Cross |
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Jesus Carries his Cross Simone Martini Italian Painter (1283-1344)
The Opening Prayer
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
The following May be added
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
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Scripture Jesus went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. Like a lamb he was led to the slaughter; and like a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he opened not his mouth. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. Meditation: V. The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all: R. For the transgressions of my people was he stricken. Pause for silent reflection: Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: give us courage to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us. Or these lines from the Stabat Mater For Her Soul of joy bereaved, Smit with Anguish, deeply grieved Lo, the piercing Sword hath wrung.
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