Protect us too, thy children. Lord,
With suchlike fost’ring care,
So by thy aid our steadfast hearts
Shall danger’s threatening dare!
IV. WORD.
Hail Jesu’s voice, My God, my God,
Why hast thou me forsa’en,
For triumph to mine enemies,
By death’s sharp pains o’erta’en?
Here leave us not to perish, Lord,
Tho’ sore temptation try;
But firmly let us hold to thee,
Nor from affliction fly!
V. WORD.
Hail Jesu, when thou saidst, I thirst,
Given vinegar and gall;
With what a potion art thou slaked,
O thou who feedest all!
Make us to thirst for heav’nly things, —
The things that never cloy, Of world and flesh alike to loathe
The transitory joy!
VI. WORD.
Hail Jesu, all accomplish’d now
Thy Father’s sweet commands,
Thy merits are on us bestow’d
By thy all-bounteous hands!
Grant that we too our heav’nward race
May happily begin, Accomplish all thy dear behests,
And thy blest vision win!
VII. WORD.
Hail Jesu, with thy closing speech
Is closed thy earthly strife,
And, to thy Father’s hands resign’d,
Thou yieldest up thy life!
Oh, let thy Death cleanse us from sin,
With good our life supply.
And hopeful of thy promised bliss,
Securely give to die!
CHAPTER V.
Various Prayers on the Passion of our Lord.
A VERY HOLY PRAYER, TO BE SAID BEFORE AN IMAGE OF THE CRUCIFIED.
From the German Prayers of F. Canisius.
O Jesus Christ, King of heaven and earth, our most sweet Saviour and Redeemer! I adore and bless thee, be-
