9. Fount of love and holy sorrow,
Mother, may my spirit borrow,
Somewhat of thy woe profound.
NINTH STATION.
JESUS FALLS THE THIRD TIME.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, etc.
R. Because by Thy holy Cross, etc.
Consider the third fall of Jesus. His weakness was extreme, and the cruelty of His executioners excessive, who tried to hasten His steps when He had scarcely strength to move.
AH, my outraged Jesus, by the merits of the weakness Thou didst suffer in going to Calvary, give me strength sufficient to conquer all human respect, and all my wicked passions, which have led me to despise Thy friendship. I love Thee, Jesus my love, with my whole heart; I repent of having
