Bit Laudem Tuam. Forth Thy Praise

V. Deus, in adjutorium V.

O God, come to my as- meum intende. sistance.

R. Domine, ad adjuvan- & O Lord, make haste to dum me festina. help me. V, Gloria Patri, &c.

V. Glory be, &c.

R. Sicut erat. R, As it was, &c. Then moving in procession to the first Station , the following versicle and response are said or sung : V. Adoramus te, Christe, V, We adore thee, O Christ, et benedicimus tibi. and we bless thee.

R. Quia per sanctam cru- R. Because by thy Holy cem tuam redemisti mun- Cross thou hast redeemed the dum. world. This versicle and response are repeated brfore each Station, STATIONS OF THE CROSS. fix%% Station. JESUS CHRIST CONDEMNED TO DEATH. The priest reads : 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. It was for us that thou didst suffer, O blessed J esus ; it was for our sins thou wast condemned to die.

O grant that we may detest them from the bottom of our hearts, and by this repentance obtain thy mercy and pardon. An Act of Contrition .

O God, we love thee with our whole hearts and above all things, and are heartily sorry that we have offended thee. May we never offend thee any more. Oh, may we love thee without ceasing, and make it our delight to do in all things thy most holy will. Pater. Ave. Gloria. Our Father.

Hail Mary. And Glory be to the Father.

V. Miserere nostri, Do- V.

Lord have mercy upon mine. us.

R. Miserere nostri.