Jesus! when in cruel anguish,
Dying on the shameful tree,
All abandoned by Thy Father,
Thou didst writhe in agony,
Jesus! Jesus!
By those three long hours of sorrow
Thou didst purchase hope for me.
When the priest, with holy unction,
Prays for mercy and for grace,
May the tears of deep compunction
All my guilty stains efface.
Jesus! Jesus!
Let me find in Thee a refuge,
In Thy heart a resting-place.
If my eyes have sinned by seeing,
And my hands are stained with blood,
If I sinned by taste or hearing.
If my feet in vice have stood,
Jesus! Jesus!
Thy most pure and guiltless senses
All have suffered for my good.
Then by all that Thou didst suffer,
Grant me mercy in that day!
Help me, Mary, my sweet Mother,
Holy Joseph, near me stay!
Jesus! Jesus!
Let me die, my lips repeating,
Jesus, mercy! Mary, pray! Amen.
Prayer for a Sick Person
MOST merciful Jesus, Who art the consolation and salvation of all who put their trust in Thee, we humbly beseech Thee, by Thy most bitter Passion, grant the recovery of his (or her) health to Thy servant N.N., provided this be for his soul's welfare, that with us he may praise and magnify Thy holy name.
