that living fountain of Thy love and mercy; by the sharp nails wherewith Thy tender hands and feet were cruelly pierced and fastened to the cross; by the recommendation of Thy departing soul to Thy heavenly Father, saying, Into Thy hands I commend my spirit; by Thy praying for Thy enemies, saying, O Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do; by Thy giving up the ghost, when Thou didst cry out with a loud voice, My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? and then, bowing down Thy most blessed head to impart the kiss of peace, said, It is consummated.
By the great mercy Thou didst show towards the penitent thief, saying, This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise; by thy descent into Limbus, and the joy thou didst communicate to the just souls therein detained; by the
