V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee.
R. Because by thy Holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

AND there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

V. Daughters of Jerusalem, behold the Martyr with the Crown.
R. Wherewith the Lord hath crowned Him.

Let us pray.

OGOD, who dost show mercy rather than anger to those who put their trust in thee: grant us so worthily to mourn the evil which we have done, that we may obtain the grace of thy consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN
As thy Son through tribulation
Deigned to purchase my salvation
Let me share with thee the pain.