The Way of the Cross - Station 14

Priest: The fourteenth station - Jesus is placed in the Sepulchre

Genuflect

Priest: We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
People: Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Stand

Priest: Consider how the disciples carried the body of Jesus to bury it, accompanied by His holy Mother, who arranged it in the sepulchre with her own hands. They then closed the tomb, and all withdrew.

Kneel

People: Ah, my buried Jesus, I kiss the stone that encloses Thee. But Thou didst rise again the third day. I beseech Thee, by Thy resurrection, make me rise glorious with Thee at the last day, to be always united with Thee in heaven, to praise Thee and love Thee forever. I love Thee, and I repent of ever having offended Thee. Permit not that I ever offend Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt.

Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory Be . . .

Priest: Lord, Jesus crucified!
People: Have mercy on us!

Stand

Virgin of all virgins best,

Listen to my fond request:

Let me share thy grief divine;

Let me to my latest breath

In my body bear the death

Of that dying Son of thine.

or

Virgo Virginum praeclara,

Mihi jam non sis amara,

Fac me tecum plangere

Fac, ut portem Christi Mortem

Passionis fac consortem

Et plagas recolere.

The cross bearer and acolytes return to the sanctuary.