Monday, March 08, 2010

The Stations of the Cross

I
Christ is condemned to death



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.






II
Christ accepts the cross



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



III
Christ falls the first time



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



IV
Christ meets His Blessed Mother


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.


V
Christ is aided by Simon of Cyrene



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



VI
Christ's face is wiped by Veronica

Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum
.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.


VII
Christ falls the second time


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum
.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



VIII
Christ meets the women of Jerusalem

Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.




IX
Christ falls the third time



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.




X
Christ is stripped of His garments



Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



XI
Christ is crucified


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



XII
Christ dies on the cross


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.




XIII
Christ's body is taken down from the cross


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.



XIV
Christ's body is laid in the tomb


Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.
Quia per sanctam Crucem tuam redemisti mundum.


We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You,
because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.