On Us

O Jesus, who wast crucified between two thieves, de- rided, blasphemed, and made to endure most horrid tor- ments from the sixth to the ninth hour ; have mercy on us, have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. Digitized by CjrOOQlC PRATERS FOR A HAPPY DEATH.

O Jesus, who didst expire on the cross, in the presence of thy holy Mother, before whose eyes thy sacred side was opened with a spear, whence issued forth water and blood; have mercy on us, have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.

O Jesus, who wast taken down from the cross, and bathed in the tears of thy most sorrowful Mother ; have mercy on us, have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.

O Jesus, who wast covered in every part with wounds and bruises, embalmed with spices, and laid in the se- pulchre ; have mercy on us, have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. Let us pray.

O God, who for the redemption of mankind didst vouchsafe to be born, to be circumcised, to be rejected by the Jews, to be betrayed by a kiss, to be fettered like a malefactor, and like an innocent lamb to be led to slaughter, to be ignominiously brought before Annas, Caiaphas, Pilate, and Herod, to be accused by false wit- nesses, to be scourged with whips, buffeted, defiled with spittle, crowned with thorns, stripped of thy clothes, fas- tened to a cross, placed between two thieves, and to taste of vinegar and gall ; by these most grievous pains, which I, however unworthy, do commemorate, and by thy most sacred death and passion, deliver me from the pains of hell, and conduct me whither thy mercy did conduct the penitent thief, who was crucified with thee, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest for ever. Amen