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T W E L F T H S TAT I O N :
Jesus Dies on the Cross
C. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.
P. Because of Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
C. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already
dead, they did not break His legs, but one soldier thrust his
lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed
out (John 19:33-40).
Jesus: (C.) All this is for the salvationof souls.Considerwell,
My daughter,what you are doing for their salvation (1184).
S. Faustina: (P.) Then I saw the Lord Jesus nailed to the cross.
When He had hung on it for a while, I saw a multitude of
souls crucified like Him. Then I saw a second multitude of
souls, and a third. The second multitude were not nailed to
[their] crosses, but were holding them firmly in their hands.
The third were neither nailed to [their] crosses nor holding
them firmly in their hands, but were dragging [their]
crosses behind them and were discontent.
Jesus: (C.) Do you see these souls? Those who are like Me
in the pain and contempt they suffer will be like Me also
in glory.And those who resembleMe less in pain and con-
tempt will also bear less resemblance toMe in glory (446).
All: Jesus, my Savior, hide me in the depth of Your heart that,
fortified by Your grace, I may be able to resemble You in the
love of the Cross and have a share in Your glory.
C. You, who suffered wounds for us,
P. Christ Jesus, have mercy on us.
Sung Verse: For the sins of His own nation,
Saw Him hang in desolation
Till His Spirit forth He sent.
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