The Sign of the Cross

Preparatory Prayer:

My Lord, /Jesus Christ, /You have made this journey/ to die for me /with unspeakable love;/ and I have/ so many times /ungratefully/ abandoned you./  But now/ I love you/ with all my heart; /and, because I love You, /I am sincerely sorry/ for ever having offended You. /Pardon me, my God,/ and permit me/ to accompany you/on this journey. /You go to die/ for love of me; /I want /my beloved Redeemer,/ to die for love of you. / My Jesus,/ I will live /and die always/ united to you/.