While I contemplate, with great love and tender pity, Your five most precious wounds, pondering over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, Your prophet, said of You, my Jesus:
"They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones."
AMEN
Prayer Before the Crucifix
"Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus" Recognize me where I am in my sin and be merciful.
"while before Your face I humbly kneel," Grant me true sorrow for my sin. How can I go on living while knowing how much I have hurt and am indebt to you.
"and with burning soul, pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity;"
"true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment." <
"While I contemplate, with great love and tender pity, Your five most precious wounds,"
"pondering over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, Your prophet, said of You, my Jesus:"
"They have pierced My hands and My feet,"
"they have numbered all My bones."
AMEN