Stations of the Cross (pdf) - Hope Anglican Fellowship
Stations of the Cross (pdf) - Hope Anglican Fellowship
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TENTH STATION<br />
Jesus is stripped <strong>of</strong> his garments<br />
V. We adore <strong>the</strong>e, O Christ, and we bless <strong>the</strong>e:<br />
R. Because by thy holy <strong>Cross</strong> thou hast redeemed <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
[John 19.23-24]<br />
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Then <strong>the</strong> soldiers, when <strong>the</strong>y had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to<br />
each soldier a part, and also <strong>the</strong> tunic. Now <strong>the</strong> tunic was without seam, woven from <strong>the</strong> top in<br />
one piece. 24 They said <strong>the</strong>refore among <strong>the</strong>mselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose<br />
it shall be,” that <strong>the</strong> Scripture might be fulfilled which says:<br />
“They divided My garments among <strong>the</strong>m,<br />
And for My clothing <strong>the</strong>y cast lots.”<br />
Therefore <strong>the</strong> soldiers did <strong>the</strong>se things.<br />
REFLECTION<br />
Jesus permitted Himself to be despoiled <strong>of</strong> His garments on Calvary in order to teach us to<br />
renounce our own will when it is not conformable to <strong>the</strong> will <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r. He wants us to strip<br />
ourselves <strong>of</strong> earthly affections and all inordinate love <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> things <strong>of</strong> this world, so that we may<br />
clo<strong>the</strong> ourselves with <strong>the</strong> virtues <strong>of</strong> Christ.<br />
(St. Paul <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cross</strong>)<br />
All: Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.<br />
LET US PRAY<br />
O Lord God, whose blessed Son our Saviour gave his back to <strong>the</strong> smiters and hid not his face<br />
from shame; Grant us grace to take joyfully <strong>the</strong> sufferings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present time, in full assurance<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> glory that shall be revealed; through <strong>the</strong> same Christ our Lord. Amen.<br />
V. O Savior <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, who by thy <strong>Cross</strong> and Precious Blood hast redeemed us:<br />
R. Save us and help us, we humbly beseech <strong>the</strong>e, O Lord.<br />
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