Suffering With Joy

Seventh Station: Jesus Falls a Second Time

March 16, 2010

Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary, 1517, Sanzio Rafaello (b. 1483, Urbino, d. 1520, Roma). oil on panel transferred to canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid

Jesus Falls a Second Time

V.  We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee.

R.  Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

They delivered Me into the hands of the impious, they cast Me out amongst the wicked, and they spared not My soul.  The powerful gathered together against Me and like giants they stood against Me.  And striking Me with cruel wounds they mocked Me.¹

V.  But I am a worm and no man.

R.  The reproach of men and the outcast of the people.²

Let Us Pray

O God, who by the humility of Thy Son hast lifted up a fallen world: / grant to Thy faithful people abiding joy; / that those whom Thou hast delivered from the perils of eternal death, / may come to enjoy unending happiness. / Through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen.³

Hymn: Holy Mother, pierce me through, in my heart each wound renew of my Savior crucified.

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

¹ Seventh Responsory, Tenebrae of Good Friday, First Responsory, ibid. ² Ps. 21:7. ³ Collect, Second Sunday after Easter.

Tags: Stations of the Cross