Saturday, March 23, 2013

A Prayer for Holy Week

Come, let us go to the house of the Lord!  (cf. Ps 122:1)

Jesus steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. ~Lk 9:51
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


Father, the hour is come.  (cf. Jn 17:1)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


 I have come from you and I am going to you.  (cf. Jn 13:3)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


I have loved my own who are in this world and I will love them to the end.  (cf. Jn 13:1)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


Make my footsteps firm.  (cf. Ps 40:3)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


I have not rebelled, have not turned back.  I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.  (cf. Is 50:5, 7)  
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)

To you have I entrusted my cause. (cf. Jer 20:12)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


My lot is in your hands, deliver me from the hands of the enemies and those who pursue me. (cf. Ps 31:16)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)

Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, no evil will I fear, for you are with me (cf. Ps 23:4).
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


Father, I know that you hear me always.  (cf. Jn 11:42)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


Your merciful love and your faithfulness will always guard me.  (cf. Ps 40:12)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


Truly, I have set my soul in tranquility and silence.  (cf. Ps 131:2)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and will give praise, with my glory.  (cf. Ps 108:1)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


 Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.  (cf. Lk 23:46)
            R. Let us also go, that we may die with him. (Jn 11:16)


 Father, the hour is come, glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. ~Jn 17:1

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