1 st Prayer

Say one

Say one "Hail Mary..."

O Jesus! You have proved

that You have no greater desire than to be among men,

even assuming human nature

at the fullness of time for the love of men.

I recall all the sufferings of Your life especially Your Passion.

I remember, O Lord,

that during the Last Supper with Your disciples,

having washed their feet,

You gave them Your Most Precious Body and Blood,

and, while consoling them,

You foretold Your coming Passion.

I remember the sadness and bitterness

which You experienced in Your Soul as You said,

"My Soul is sorrowful even unto death."

I remember all the fear,

anguish and pain that You did suffer

in Your delicate Body before the torment of the Crucifixion,

when, after having prayed three times,

bathed in a sweat of blood,

You were betrayed by Judas,

arrested by the people of a nation You had chosen and elevated,

accused by false witnesses

and unjustly judged by three judges.

I remember that You were despoiled of Your garments

and clothed in those of derision,

that Your Face and Eyes were covered,

that You were beaten,

crowned with thorns,

a reed placed in Your Hands,

that You were crushed with blows

and overwhelmed with insults and outrages.

In memory of all these pains and sufferings

which You endured before Your Passion on the Cross,

grant me before my death a true contrition,

a sincere and entire confession,

worthy satisfaction

and the remission of all my sins.

Amen.