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First Station
Jesus Is Condemned to Death
V.
We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Jesus, the most innocent of beings, is condemned to death,
yes, to the shameful death of the cross. In order to remain a friend of
Caesar, Pilate delivers Jesus into the hands of His enemies. O fearful
crime, to condemn Innocence to death and to displease God in order to please
men.
O innocent Jesus, *
I have sinned and I am guilty of eternal death;
* but that I may Live,
* Thou dost gladly
accept the unjust sentence of death. *
For whom then shall I henceforth live *
if not for Thee, my Lord? *
If I desire to please men, *
I can not be Thy servant. *
Let me, therefore, rather displease the whole world
* than not please
Thee, O Jesus!
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
V. Lord Jesus, crucified.
R.
Have mercy on us.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
All His bitter anguish bearing,
Now at length the sword had passed.
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