The Prayer Before the Crucifix asks Jesus for grace and virtues. It expresses one’s contrition for their sins and a desire to amend their life.
A plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, may be gained by those who shall say this prayer with devotion before an image of our crucified Redeemer. A partial indulgence may also be gained for each devout recitation.
Prayer Before the Crucifix
Prayer Video – Prayer Before the Crucifix
Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before Thy face I humbly kneel, and with burning soul I pray and beseech Thee 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 Thy five wounds, pondering over them within me, having in mind the words which David, Thy prophet, said of Thee, my Jesus: “They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones.”
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