TheHoly CrossI N R IOh! Lord AlmightyYou have suffered death at the crossfor our sins. Oh!

Holy Cross of Jesusbe my true light. Oh!Holy Cross ofJesus fill my sou l with good thoughtsOh! Holy Cross safely guard me against unholy thoughts and w ordlydangers that I may worship the Holy Cross of Jesus of Nazareth crucified ha ve pity on me. Oh! Holy Cross of Jesus be my hope. Oh HolyCross have mercy on me forever and ever. Amen. In honor of the preciousBlood of Jesus and His fearful death and resurrection and His glorification,which leads to everlasting life. As true as Jesus was born atChristmas and crucified on Good Friday, As true as Sai nt Joseph and Nicodemus took Jesus down from the cross, As true as Jesus ascende d into heaven, may He preserve me from my enemies both visible and invisible for ever and ever. Amen. Lord Almighty, unto your hand I give my soul and my body. O h!Lord Jesus grantme strength to bear my cross as yourself.Teach me to bear itwi th great humilitythat the Virgin mayfill me with the HolySpirit. Preserve mysoul and lead ittolife everlasting. A M E N