13: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.

Because by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.

 

Consider how, after the death of our Lord, two of His disciples, Joseph and Nicodemus, took Him down from the Cross, and placed Him in the arms of His afflicted Mother, who received Him with unutterable tenderness, and pressed Him to her bosom.

 

O Mother of sorrow, for the love of this Son, accept me for your servant, and pray to Him for me. And You, my Redeemer, since You hast died for me, permit me to love You; for I wish but You, and nothing more. I love You, my Jesus, and I repent of ever having offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me what You will.

 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be

 

Dear Jesus, You go to die

For very love of me:

Ah! let me keep You company;

I wish to die with You.