6. On Kissing the Crucifix.
MY Jesus, look not on my sins, but look on what Thou didst suffer for me.
Remember, I am a sheep of that flock for which Thou didst lay down Thy life.
I consent to being consumed for Thee, my Jesus, Who didst consume Thyself entirely for me.
Thou didst give Thyself entirely to me; I now give myself entirely to Thee.
My innocent Lord, Thou didst suffer for me far more than I, a sinner, am now suffering.
My beloved Redeemer, like Magdalen I kiss Thy sacred feet; vouchsafe me a pardoning word.
My God, for the love of Jesus Christ, pardon me, and grant me a good death.
Eternal Father, Thou didst give me Thy beloved Son; to Thee I consecrate my body and soul.
My Jesus, I have repaid Thee with ingratitude; have pity on me, for I have so often merited being cast into hell; I pray Thee to punish me in this life rather than in the next.
Thou didst not abandon me when I strayed away from Thee; abandon me not, I pray Thee, now that I would seek Thee.
Sweet Jesus, let me not be separated from Thee. Who can separate me from the love of Jesus?
My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy sufferings when Thy pure and innocent soul left Thy most holy Body, have pity on my guilty soul when it shall leave my body. Amen.
My Jesus. Thou didst die for love of me; I would die for love of Thee.
