Seventh Station – Jesus falls a second time.

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. (Genuflect)

R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. (Rise)

V. Consider the second fall of Jesus under the Cross renews the pain of all the wounds of the head and members of our afflicted Lord. (Kneel)

R. My most gentle Jesus, how many times You have forgiven me, and how many times have I fallen again, and begun again to offend You! By the merits of this second fall, give me the grace to persevere in Your grace until death.

Grant that in all my temptations, I may always have recourse to You. I love You, Jesus my love; with all my heart; I am sorry that I have offended You. Never permit me to offend You again. Grant that I may love You always; and then do with me as You will.

(Optional Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be)

For the sins of His own nation, she saw Jesus wracked with torment, all with scourges rent: She beheld her tender Child,