The Eighth Station: the women of Jerusalem mourn for Our Lord

V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
R. because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

The daughters of Jerusalem bewail
your fate and fill the air with uncontrolled
laments; but you can move aside the veil
of time, and see the city’s fate unfold.

You bid them, with compassionate concern,
to mourn the anguish of Jerusalem,
when old and young within its walls will yearn
for Judah’s hills to fall and cover them.

Prayer

O HOLY JESUS, burdened with sorrow, I grieve for all the offences which I have committed against you.  I grieve, not only because of the punishments which they have deserved, but still more for the pain which they have given you, who loves me with an infinite love.  May this love of yours, rather than any fear of Hell, ever fill me with true sorrow for my sins.

Act of contrition

O GOD, we love you with our whole hearts and above all things, and are heartily sorry that we have offended you.  May we never offend you any more.  May we love you without ceasing, and make it our delight to do in all things your most holy will.

Our Father   Hail Mary

V. O Saviour of the world, who by your Cross and precious Blood has redeemed us,
R. save us and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.