SECOND
STATION:
Jesus takes up his Cross
V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee.
R.
Because by thy holy Cross thou had redeemed the world.And he carrying his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before us shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
V. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all,
R.
For the transgression of his people was he stricken.Let us pray.
Almighty God, whose most clear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified; Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking,
Such a cup of
sorrow
drinking,
Would not share her sorrows deep?
