5: Jesus is Helped by Simon

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

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

 

Consider how the Jews, seeing that at each step Jesus from weakness was on the point of expiring, and fearing that He would die on the way, when they wished Him to die the ignominious death of the Cross, constrained Simon the Cyrenian to carry the Cross behind our Lord.

 

My most sweet Jesus, I will not refuse the Cross, as the Cyrenian did; I accept it; I embrace it. I accept in particular the death You destined for me; with all the pains that may accompany it; I unite it to Your death, I offer it to You. You have died for love of me; I will die for love of You, and to please You. Help me by Your grace. I love You, Jesus my love; I repent of 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.