12. The Twelfth Station: Jesus dies upon the Cross

Let me share with thee His pain,
Who for all my sins was slain,
Who for me in torments died.

We adore You/O Christ/and we praise You (Genuflect) Because/by Your holy cross/You have redeemed the word. (Rise)

Consider/ how your Jesus/ after three hours /of agony/ o/ the cross/ is finally overwhelmed with suffering /and abandoning Himself/ to the weight/ of his body/ bows His head /and dies./ (Kneel)

Prayer:

My dying Jesus/ I devoutly/ kiss the cross/ on which /you would die/ for love of me. / I deserve/ because of my sins/ to die a terrible death/ but your death/ is my hope. / By the merits/ of your death/ give me the grace /to die /embracing your feet /and burning with love of you./  I yield my soul/ into your hands./

I love you Jesus/my Love/above all things./I repent with my whole heart /for having offended you./Never permit me/to separate myself/from you again./Grant/that I may love you always/and then do with me/as You will./

Our Father in heaven/Holy be Your name/Your kingdom come/Your will be done/on earth/as it is in heaven/give us this day/our daily bread/and forgive us trespasses/as we forgive those/ who trespass against us/lead us not into temptation/but deliver us from evil/Amen.

Hail Mary/full of grace/the Lord is with you/blessed are you/among women/and blessed is /the fruit of your womb/Jesus/ Holy Mary/Mother of God/pray for us sinners/now/ and at the hour/ of our death/Amen.

Glory be to the Father/and to the Son/and to the Holy Spirit/ As it was in the beginning/is now and ever/shall be world without end/Amen.

Have Mercy on us/O Lord/have mercy on us/.