O Most Loving Jesus, I offer Thee the acts of adoration, of praise, of union and of supplication which Thy Holy Mother offered Thee in this Station.

What grief is added to Our Lady's sorrows, when She sees the executioners do not respect the Body of Her dear Son, even now He is dead! How painfully is Her own maternal Heart pierced with the prophetic sword of Simeon, when the lance opens the Divine Heart of Jesus, in which, according to the words of Saint Bernard, She dwelt Herself. What anguish She feels at this moment!

The Body of Jesus is taken down and placed in Mary's arms. How Her Heart is rent again now that She has a close view of the horrible wounds! She now recalls the sweet caresses which She received from this loving Child when He rested upon Her bosom. She gazes at the many grievous wounds inflicted by the executioners and while She thus contemplates the lifeless Body, Her souls is pierced by a thousand swords.

Devout child of Mary, meditate profoundly on this mystery. Remember that Jesus consented to be covered with wounds in order to heal your sinful soul. Beg the Mother of Sorrows to obtain for you this grace that will cure you entirely.

O Virgin most holy, permit me, unworthy though I am, to place myself with Jesus in Thine arms. By the bleeding Wounds of His lifeless Body, heal the sores of my soul. Purify my body and its senses; cleanse my heart in the Blood of Thy Son and with Thee, unite me to the Sacred Heart of Jesus forever.

Holy Mother, pierce me through,In my heart each wound renew, Of my Saviour Crucified!