Saints LightNinth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
The Ninth Station, the third fall, is a traditional meditation on the last of the Lord's strength; written for this app in the spirit of St Alphonsus Liguori. Pray it in times of exhaustion, illness or grief.
The prayer
V. We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
R. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Within sight of Calvary, Jesus falls a third time, completely spent. There is nothing left in him but love and obedience. He could stay where he lies, yet he rises once more, because the place of sacrifice is just ahead and he means to reach it. He has come this far for us, and he will not stop short of giving everything.
Lord Jesus, by your third fall, help me in my moments of deepest weakness. When I feel I have nothing left, be my strength, and lead me safely to the end of my journey with you.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Pray it this week
When you feel completely worn out this week, stop and say slowly: Jesus, I trust in you.
More in Stations of the Cross
- Stations of the Cross: Opening Prayer
- First Station: Jesus Is Condemned to Death
- Second Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross
- Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time
- Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
- Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
- Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
- Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time
- Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
- Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments
- Eleventh Station: Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross
- Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
- Thirteenth Station: Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
- Fourteenth Station: Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb
- Stations of the Cross: Closing Prayer
- The whole Prayer Book
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