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will, O heavenly Father, but Thine, be done.

By the outrageous injuries, shameful disgraces, cruel blows, contumelious blasphemies, forged witnesses, false accusations, and unjust judgments, which Thou, innocent Lamb! patiently endured; by the shackles which fettered Thy limbs, the tears which flowed from Thine eyes, the blood which trickled from Thy whole body; by the fears, sorrows, and sadness of Thy heart; by the shame Thou received in being stripped of Thy garments, to hang naked on the cross, in the sight of Thy sorrowful Mother, and in the presence of all the people.

By Thy royal head crowned with thorns, and smitten with a reed; by Thy thirst quenched with vinegar and gall; by Thy side opened with a spear, whence issued blood and water, to refresh our souls with