We adore thee, O Christ, and we praise thee.
Because by thy holy Cross, thou hast redeemed the world

Reading
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one to his
own way; and the Lord has laid on him the guilt of us all. - Isaiah 53. 6

Meditation
Lord, we see You now. Your strength has gone. You fall as if to the dust of death.
By Your third fall, O Lord, give us courage to face the trials of life which confront us,
and give us patience to go on. Lord, help us in our need.

Lord, have mercy.    Christ, have mercy.    Lord, have mercy.