THE TENTH STATION

JESUS IS STRIPPED

OF HIS CLOTHES

 

We adore you, O Christ,

and we bless you

Because by your holy cross

you have redeemed the world.

 

FROM SACRED SCRIPTURE

Gospel of John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus,

they took his garments

and made four parts,

one for each soldier;

also, his tunic.

But the tunic was without seam,

woven from top to bottom;

so they said to one another,

"Let us not tear it,

but cast lots for it to see 

whose it shall be."

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Let us contemplate Jesus

praying Psalm 22

as he is stripped of his garments.

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All who see me mock at me,

they make mouths at me,

they wag their heads;

"He committed his cause 

to the Lord;

let him deliver him,

let him rescue him,

for he delights in him!"

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Be not far from em,

for trouble is near,

and there is none to help.

I can count all my bones-

they stare and gloat over me;

they divide my garments 

among them,

and for my clothing they cast lots.

But you, O Lord, be not far off!

O my help, hasten to my aid!

- Psalm 22: 7-8, 11, 17-19

 

HYMN

By the Cross with thee to stay,

there with thee to weep and pray,

is all I ask of thee to give.

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