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

OUR dear Saviour, carrying the cross, was so
weakened by its weight that He fell exhausted
to the ground. Our sins and misdeeds
were the heavy burden which oppressed Him:
the cross was to Him light and sweet, but our
sins were galling and insupportable.

O my Jesus, Thou bore my burden and the
heavy weight of my sins. Should I, then, not
bear in union with Thee, my easy burden of suffering
and accept the sweet yoke of Thy commandments?
Thy yoke is sweet and Thy burden
is light: I therefore willingly accept it. I will take
up my cross and follow Thee.