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EIGHTH STATION

The Women of Jerusalem Weep Over Jesus

V. We adore Thee O Christ and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou
has redeemed the world.

THESE devoted women, moved by
compassion, weep over the suffering Saviour.
But He turns to them, saying: "Weep not
for Me, Who am innocent, but weep for yourselves
and for your children." Weep you also, for
there is nothing more pleasing to Our Lord and
nothing more profitable for yourself, than tears
shed from contrition for your sins.

O Jesus, Who shall give to my eyes a torrent
of tears, that day and night I may weep for my
sins? I beseech Thee, through Thy bitter and
bloody tears, to move my heart by Thy divine
grace, so that from my eyes, tears may
flow abundantly, and that I may weep
all my days over Thy sufferings, and
till more over my sins, their cause.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
 V. Have mercy on us, Lord.
R. Have mercy on us.
V. May the souls of the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
R. Amen