Jesus Is Helped To Carry His Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Consider how the Jews, fearing that Jesus might expire from
weakness on the way, when they wished to see him die the
infamous death of the cross, forced Simon of Cyrene to carry
the cross after our Lord.
My sweetest Jesus, I do not wish, like the Cyrenean, to refuse the cross; I accept and embrace it. I accept especially the death that is destined for me with all the pains that may accompany it. I unite it to your death and offer it to you. You did die for love of me; I wish to die for love of you and to please you. Help me by your grace.
Is there one who would not weep,
I love you, Jesus, my love, more than I love myself. With all my heart
I am sorry that I have offended you. Never let me be separated from
you again. Grant that I may always love you, and then do with me what
you will. I accept everything that pleases you.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
Whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ's dear Mother to behold ?
